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The coral reef / by Mojetta, Angelo.(CARDINAL)367444;
Subjects: Coral reef ecology.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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The Greenpeace book of coral reefs / by Wells, Sue.(CARDINAL)319464; Hanna, Nick.(CARDINAL)333452; Greenpeace USA.(CARDINAL)333451;
Includes bibliographical references (page 158) and index.Explains the ecosystem of the coral reef accompanied by color and black-and-white photographs.
Subjects: Coral reef ecology.; Coral reef conservation.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Coral fish / by Pitkin, Linda M.(CARDINAL)326542;
Includes bibliographical references (page 112).The coral reef environment -- Butterflyfishes and angelfishes -- Damselfishes and anemonefishes -- Groupers and seabasses -- Wrasses -- Grazers and crushers -- Bottom-dwelling fishes -- Hiding amongst corals -- Nocturnal fishes -- Hunters -- Conservation: managing the resource."In over one hundred color photographs, Coral Fish depicts the variety of fish supported by coral reefs around the world. Biologist and award-winning photographer Linda Pitkin describes the ways in which fish have adapted to their environment, detailing each group's behaviors as well as their sizes, shapes, and colors. She examines dainty butterflyfish and angelfish, slow but predatory groupers and basslets, agile wrasses, secretive blennies and gobies, and venomous scorpionfish as well as bottom-dwelling and nocturnal fish.Providing an overview of coral reef formation and development, she explains that reef-building corals cannot live in water deeper than 164 feet or cooler than sixty-four degrees Fahrenheit and summarizes the threats to coral reef viability as well as steps toward conservation."--Jacket.
Subjects: Coral reef fishes.; Coral reef ecology.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Find it on a coral reef / by Phillips, Dee,1967-(CARDINAL)689009;
Asks readers to find nine animals, including a sea snake, jellyfish, and sea anemone, in a picture of a coral reef and profiles each one, providing facts and color photos.3.3K-3Accelerated Reader ARAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Coral reef ecology.; Coral reef ecology;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Reefs of time : what fossils reveal about coral survival / by Gardiner, Lisa S.,1973-author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-266) and index.Welcome to the rock factory -- The present is the key to the past -- Reefs at the shallow end of deep time -- Into the death assemblage -- When reefs fall apart -- When reefs persist -- Laying low to avoid extinction -- Designing reefs that can survive us -- Survival of the heat tolerant -- The anthropocene coral paradox and the future of reefs."Because of global warming, scientists predict that the majority of the world's coral reefs may be gone by the end of the century based on rapid declines in the past century. In fact, the amount of living coral on Caribbean reefs dropped by 80% in the last three decades of the 1900s. But there's hope. Researchers studying both living and fossilized corals are bringing together their work to better understand the past and present of coral reefs and applying that understanding to help reefs become more resilient into the future. In Reefs of Time, paleontologist Lisa Gardiner introduces readers to coral reefs through the lens of the fossilized limestone structures they've left behind. Gardiner argues that understanding the life cycles of reefs that existed in "shallow deep time"--that is, the era of the youngest fossils inhabited by creatures much like those of today's world but unaffected by human contact--can help us better grasp the unique challenges facing corals in the present. As Gardiner shows, once we know what happened in the past and what's happening in the present, we can begin to solve the questions of the future: Do coral reefs have any chance of surviving climate change, ocean warming, pollution, and other problems of the Anthropocene? And if so, how can humans be part of the solution? The book begins with an introduction to fossilization and the singular way coral and other limestone-producing organisms interact with the ocean's geological cycles. After an exploration of ancient reefs and the field of paleoecology, Gardiner shifts to a discussion of present-day reefs and the deleterious effects of ocean warming and other stressors that impact coral's ability to bounce back from disruption. She then returns to the fossil record to explore ways coral has built up resilience in the past and discusses how scientists can use this knowledge to help coral become more resilient in the future. Throughout, Gardiner draws on her own research and experience studying living and dead corals, along with a synthesis of the latest conclusions from other scientists, to illuminate how unlocking the recent past can help us change the future"-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Coral reef ecology.; Corals, Fossil.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Coral reefs : majestic realms under the sea / by Sale, Peter F.Author(DLC)n 91025951 ;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-258) and index.An eye-opening introduction to the complexity, wonder, and vital roles of coral reefs "Peter Sale takes readers on a dazzling tour of coral reefs, explaining the science, humanizing the scientists, and persuasively arguing why preservation of what remains is vital."-Margaret Lowman, author of The Arbornaut. When mass coral bleaching and die-offs were first identified in the 1980s, and eventually linked to warming events, the scientific community was sure that such a dramatic and unambiguous signal would serve as a warning sign about the devastating effects of global warming. Instead, most people ignored that warning. Subsequent decades have witnessed yet more degradation. Reefs around the world have lost more than 50 percent of their living coral since the 1970s. In this book, distinguished marine ecologist Peter F. Sale imparts his passion for the unexpected beauty, complexity, and necessity of coral reefs. By placing reefs in the wider context of global climate change, Sale demonstrates how their decline is more than simply a one-off environmental tragedy, but rather an existential warning to humanity. He offers a reframing of the enormous challenge humanity faces as a noble venture to steer the planet into safe waters that might even retain some coral reefs.
Subjects: Coral reef ecology.; Coral bleaching.; Coral reef conservation.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The secret life of corals : sex, war, and rocks that don't roll / by Vaughan, David E.,author.(CARDINAL)860013;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Part I-What Is a Coral? -- The Importance of Corals -- What Exactly Is a Coral? -- Polyp the Animal -- Plants that Grow in Animals -- Microbes-The Coral Microbiome, Immunity from the Outside In -- Mineral: Caught Between a "Rock" and a "Hard Place" -- Coral Growth, the Odyssey from Larvae to Reef -- Part II-Sex, War, and Rocks that Don't Roll -- The Fossil Record-How Fast Is the Slow Growth of Coral? -- Coral Sex and Bundles of Joy -- A Deep Dive into Sexual Strategies -- The Fantastic Journey and Search for the First and Final Home -- Coral Wars-Slow Motion Fighting with Specialized Weapons -- Cosmic Inner Space and Deep-water Corals -- Community Communications Part III-A New Hope for Corals Yesterday's Extinctions: Five Previous Episodes of Coral Hide and Seek -- The Need to Consider Gloom and Doom -- Hope, Coral Trees, and Bucket Babies -- My Eureka Mistake and a Game Changer for Corals -- Fusion and Con-Fusion: "Bring Out Your Dead" -- Size Really Does Matter, Not Age! -- Scaling Up Coral Production -- Part IV-The Future -- New Tools of the Trade -- Speed Bumps Chapter 24: Moving Forward, Secrets, Hope, and More."When we think of coral reefs we tend to think of beautiful rock-like structures teaming with colorful fish and other marine life. But what exactly are the "corals" in the coral reef? What are these creatures that start out very small and then have the ability to grow large enough to be seen from outer space? Are they animals, plants, microbes, or rocks? With humor and clarity, David Vaughan takes us on an incredible journey through the secret life of corals to answer these questions, and more. He shines a light on the unlikely partners that comprise actual corals and reveals the curious ways they live, grow, reproduce, protect themselves, and defend their turf. In addition, Vaughan helps us understand why corals are so important for all life-both on land and in the sea. This generational title clearly explains the most pressing environmental threats corals face today, as well as new coral restoration practices that provide hope for their future. This book is a compelling and fun read and is for everyone interested in the marvelous workings of the natural world. Dive in and prepare to be amazed!"--
Subjects: Coral reef ecology.; Corals.; Corals;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Coral reef ecosystems / by Gagne, Tammy.(CARDINAL)351390;
Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.Under the sea -- Tropical wonders -- Coral reef plants -- Coral reef animals -- People and coral reefs -- The future of coral reefs -- Well-known coral reefs -- Stop and think -- Glossary -- Learn more -- Index -- About the author.This title will introduce readers to coral reef ecosystems, the plants and animals that thrive there, its climate, its food web, any threats to it, and conservation efforts. Readers will also learn about the most well known coral reefs and their unique characteristics. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.3456820820LAccelerated Reader ARAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Coral reef ecology.; Coral reefs and islands.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Coral reefs in danger / by Lampton, Christopherauthor.(DLC)n 78087712 (CARDINAL)720526;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [59]) and index.Describes the formation of a coral reef, its ecosystem, and the current problem of dying reefs--possibly caused by global warming.
Subjects: Coral reef ecology.; Coral reef biology; Coral reefs and islands; Coral reef ecology.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Coral reefs / by Wood, Jenny.(CARDINAL)426557;
Subjects: Coral reef ecology;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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