Pacific Islands Network Benthic Marine Community Monitoring Protocol: Version 2.0

by E. Evan Brown and T. Jones

The benthic marine community in the Pacific Island Network (PACN) is a complex ecologic system and a diverse taxonomic environment, including algae and corals and other invertebrates. Reef-building corals are the primary architectural organism and are sensitive to environmental degradation; therefore, they are a good indicator of overall health for nearshore park's marine ecosystems. The benthic marine protocol will be implemented initially in four...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 149233023X
• ISBN13: 9781492330233
• Release Date: September 2013
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 374 Pages
• Weight: 2.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.5" x 11.0"