Descrizione
When we hear the wordreefwe most often think oftropical coral reefsand, indeed, those are the most diverse habitats withthousands of different speciesliving on them. But reefs can also be found off the coast of Canada, Brazil and even further north. Off Canada’s coast there are both theAtlantic deep-water coral habitatandthe Pacific rocky reef habitat.
Reefsisa pictorial celebrationof the hugely varied marine life oncoral, rock and sand reefs all around the world. From the Great Barrier Reef off Queensland, Australia, to Mabul Island off Borneo, from East African coral reefs stretching from the Red Sea down to Madagascar to the Amazon Reef off Brazil, from the Mesoamerican Reef off Belize to Vancouver Island, the book explores how life on each reef is interdependent. The book also includes examples of howcoral bleachinghas killed off reefs.
Arranged geographically by reef and illustrated withmore than 200 colour photographs, each entry is completed with acaptionexplaining the magnificent natural world on display. From the gender-swapping clownfish to single-cell zooxanthellae, from coral polyps to purple starfish to harlequin shrimp and octopuses, the book is a feast of marine life.
Edition: 2023
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