Diversity of Coral-Associated Fauna
Montano, Simone
Diversity of Coral-Associated Fauna - Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2020 - 1 electronic resource (142 p.)
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Coral reefs are acknowledged for the beauty of their organisms, which has made this natural ecosystem one of the most appreciated on Earth. It is believed to be the richest in terms of species diversity and species interactions, at least in theory since there is yet much documentation work to be done. Indeed, the paradox is that of the estimated one million species living in this ecosystem globally, only 10% of them have been described. To date, most of the coral reef studies have focused on the most peculiar and fabulous groups, such as corals and fishes, although most of the diversity is usually represented by small, colored, camouflaged, hidden, and crypto organisms from all kingdoms of life. The mystery of their diversity, ecology, biology, and importance in the functioning of coral reefs motivate many scientists to dive, all around the world, in order to discover, name, and appreciate such a fascinating, but unfortunately overlooked, component of nature. This book is a very nice illustration of the charm of the coral-associated fauna.
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books978-3-03943-365-0 9783039433643 9783039433650
10.3390/books978-3-03943-365-0 doi
Research & information: general
Biology, life sciences
Ecological science, the Biosphere
Cladocopium cryptofauna marine biodiversity mesophotic coral reef environments (MCEs) Octocorallia stoloniferous octocorals Symbiodiniaceae taxonomy n/a coral-fish association symbiosis habitat structure prevalence damselfish coral reefs biological interactions integrative taxonomy corals bryozoans Maldives phylogeny Anthozoa records Macrocnemina Brachycnemina Caribbean Netherlands fire corals Hydrozoa pseudo-auto-epizoism stony corals substrate biodiversity scleractinian global change impacts
Diversity of Coral-Associated Fauna - Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2020 - 1 electronic resource (142 p.)
Open Access
Coral reefs are acknowledged for the beauty of their organisms, which has made this natural ecosystem one of the most appreciated on Earth. It is believed to be the richest in terms of species diversity and species interactions, at least in theory since there is yet much documentation work to be done. Indeed, the paradox is that of the estimated one million species living in this ecosystem globally, only 10% of them have been described. To date, most of the coral reef studies have focused on the most peculiar and fabulous groups, such as corals and fishes, although most of the diversity is usually represented by small, colored, camouflaged, hidden, and crypto organisms from all kingdoms of life. The mystery of their diversity, ecology, biology, and importance in the functioning of coral reefs motivate many scientists to dive, all around the world, in order to discover, name, and appreciate such a fascinating, but unfortunately overlooked, component of nature. This book is a very nice illustration of the charm of the coral-associated fauna.
Creative Commons
English
books978-3-03943-365-0 9783039433643 9783039433650
10.3390/books978-3-03943-365-0 doi
Research & information: general
Biology, life sciences
Ecological science, the Biosphere
Cladocopium cryptofauna marine biodiversity mesophotic coral reef environments (MCEs) Octocorallia stoloniferous octocorals Symbiodiniaceae taxonomy n/a coral-fish association symbiosis habitat structure prevalence damselfish coral reefs biological interactions integrative taxonomy corals bryozoans Maldives phylogeny Anthozoa records Macrocnemina Brachycnemina Caribbean Netherlands fire corals Hydrozoa pseudo-auto-epizoism stony corals substrate biodiversity scleractinian global change impacts