Islands in the sand : ecology and management of nearshore hardbottom reefs of East Florida /

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Author / Creator:McCarthy, Daniel A.
Imprint:Cham : Springer, 2020.
Description:1 online resource (480 pages)
Language:English
Subject:Reef ecology -- Florida.
Coral reef management -- Florida.
Reef ecology.
Coral reef ecology.
Coral reef management.
Florida.
Electronic books.
Classification.
Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12608793
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Other authors / contributors:Lindeman, Kenyon C.
Snyder, David B., 1955-
Holloway-Adkins, Karen G.
ISBN:9783030403577
3030403572
3030403564
9783030403560
Digital file characteristics:PDF
text file
Notes:Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:Nearshore hardbottom reefs of Florida's east coast are used by over 1100 species of fishes, invertebrates, algae, and sea turtles. These rocky reefs support reproduction, settlement, and habitat use, and are energy sources and sinks. They are also buried by beach renourishment projects in which artificial reefs are used for mitigation. This comprehensive book is for research scientists and agency personnel, yet accessible to interested laypersons including beachfront residents and water-users. An unprecedented collection of research information and often stunning color photographs are assembled including over 1250 technical citations and 127 figures. These shallow reefs are part of a mosaic of coastal shelf habitats including estuarine seagrasses and mangroves, and offshore coral reefs. These hardbottom habitats are federally designated as Essential Fish Habitats - Habitats of Particular Concern and are important feeding areas for federally-protected sea turtles. Organismal and assemblage responses to natural and man-made disturbances, including climate change, are examined in the context of new research and management opportunities for east Florida's islands in the sand. .
Other form:Print version: McCarthy, Daniel A. Islands in the Sand : Ecology and Management of Nearshore Hardbottom Reefs of East Florida Cham : Springer International Publishing AG,c2020 9783030403560
Standard no.:10.1007/978-3-030-40357-7
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: the Habitat and the Ecosystem
  • Shallow Hardbottom of East Florida and the Caribbean and the Regional Shelf Setting
  • Macroalgae and Cyanobacteria
  • Invertebrates
  • Fish Assemblages
  • Marine Turtles
  • Functional Ecological Attributes of Shallow Hardbottom
  • Mitigating Shallow Hardbottom Impacts
  • Literature Cited
  • Appendices.