Tropical Marine Environments: Evolution and ecology in the oceans

by Dr Ruth Searle

In this undergraduate level book we look at the beautiful coral reefs and mangrove swamps of the tropics. We study coral anatomy and growth and look at their global distribution and ecology. We discover the geological aspects of coral reef formation and look at how simple coral animals evolved throughout their geological history. We look at the delicate symbiotic relationships between the tiny reef organisms and their coral hosts and at the marvellous...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1503124320
• ISBN13: 9781503124325
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"