Ecology of Australian Temperate Reefs: The Unique South by Scoresby Shepherd (En

by Scoresby Shepherd

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Ecology of Australian Temperate Reefs by Scoresby Shepherd, Scoresby A. Shepherd, Graham Edgar Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Describes the ecology of important elements of southern Australian sub-tidal reef flora and fauna, and the underlying ecological principles. Publisher Description Ecology of Australian Temperate Reefs presents the current state of knowledge of the ecology of important elements of southern Australian sub-tidal reef flora and fauna, and the underlying ecological chapters describe the geological origin, oceanography and biogeography of southern Australia, including the transitional temperate regions toward the Abrolhos Islands in the west and to Sydney in the east. The book then explains the origin and evolution of the flora and fauna at geological time scales as Australia separated from Antarctica; the oceanography of the region, including principal currents, and interactions with on-shelf waters; and the ecology of particular species or species groups at different trophic levels, starting with algae, then the ecological principles on which communities are organised. Finally, conservation and management issues are of Australian Temperate Reefs is well illustrated with line drawings, figures and colour photographs showing the many species covered, and will be a much valued reference for biologists, undergraduates, and those interested and concerned with reef life and its natural history.2014 Whitley

• Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
• Year: 2014
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9781486300099
• Condition: Fine

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