Assessments and Conservation of Biological Diversity from Coral Reefs to the Deep Sea: Uncovering Buried Treasures and the Value of the Benthos examines marine benthic habitats around the world that are linked by their physical location at the bottom of the oceans. The book approaches deep sea marine biodiversity with perspectives on genetics, microbiology and evolution, weaving a narrative of vital expert linkages with the goal of protecting something that most people cannot witness or experience. It provides a full assessment of biological diversity within benthic habitats, from coral reefs to plankton and fish species, and offers global case studies.
It is the ideal resource for marine conservationists and biologists aiming to expand their knowledge and efforts to the rarely seen, yet equally important, realms of the ocean and respective benthic species. As these deep-sea ecosystems and their species face unprecedented threats of destruction and extinction due to factors including climate change, this book provides the most current knowledge of this undersea world along with solutions for its conservation.
1. Assessments and Conservation of Biological Diversity from Coral Reefs to the Deep Sea - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Front Matter - p. Page i 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iv 5. Copyright - p. Page v 6. About the author - p. Page vi 7. Foreword to “Assessments and conservation of biological diversity from coral reefs to the deep sea: Uncovering buried treasures and the value of the benthos” - p. Page vi 8. Preface - p. Page viii 9. Acknowledgments - p. Page x 10. List of Illustrations - p. Page xi 11. List of Tables - p. Page xii 12. Chapter 1 : The seabed—Where life began and still evolves - p. Page xii 13. Chapter 2 : Multiple approaches to understanding the benthos - p. Page 51 14. Chapter 3 : Diversity hotspots on the benthos—Case studies highlight hidden treasures - p. Page 115 15. Chapter 4 : Threats to benthic biodiversity - p. Page 157 16. Chapter 5 : Possible solutions for the conservation of benthic habitats and organisms - p. Page 184 17. Index - p. Page 227
Assessments and Conservation of Biological Diversity from Coral Reefs to the Deep Sea: Uncovering Buried Treasures and the Value of the Benthos examines marine benthic habitats around the world that are linked by their physical location at the bottom of the oceans. The book approaches deep sea marine biodiversity with perspectives on genetics, microbiology and evolution, weaving a narrative of vital expert linkages with the goal of protecting something that most people cannot witness or experience. It provides a full assessment of biological diversity within benthic habitats, from coral reefs to plankton and fish species, and offers global case studies.
It is the ideal resource for marine conservationists and biologists aiming to expand their knowledge and efforts to the rarely seen, yet equally important, realms of the ocean and respective benthic species. As these deep-sea ecosystems and their species face unprecedented threats of destruction and extinction due to factors including climate change, this book provides the most current knowledge of this undersea world along with solutions for its conservation.
1. Assessments and Conservation of Biological Diversity from Coral Reefs to the Deep Sea - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Front Matter - p. Page i 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iv 5. Copyright - p. Page v 6. About the author - p. Page vi 7. Foreword to “Assessments and conservation of biological diversity from coral reefs to the deep sea: Uncovering buried treasures and the value of the benthos” - p. Page vi 8. Preface - p. Page viii 9. Acknowledgments - p. Page x 10. List of Illustrations - p. Page xi 11. List of Tables - p. Page xii 12. Chapter 1 : The seabed—Where life began and still evolves - p. Page xii 13. Chapter 2 : Multiple approaches to understanding the benthos - p. Page 51 14. Chapter 3 : Diversity hotspots on the benthos—Case studies highlight hidden treasures - p. Page 115 15. Chapter 4 : Threats to benthic biodiversity - p. Page 157 16. Chapter 5 : Possible solutions for the conservation of benthic habitats and organisms - p. Page 184 17. Index - p. Page 227
