Oceanographic Processes of Coral Reefs

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Oceanographic Processes of Coral Reefs

Physical and Biological Links in the Great Barrier Reef

Wolanski, Eric; Kingsford, Michael J.

Taylor & Francis Ltd

02/2024

484

Dura

Inglês

9781032340692

15 a 20 dias

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Section 1: The key role of oceanography and how it influences life in the GBR 1. Chapter 1: The emergence of biophysical sciences for the Great Barrier Reef 2. The physical oceanography of the Great Barrier Reef: a review 4. Biological and geological links on coral reef islands 4. Currents modulate the genetic character of marine populations in the Great Barrier Reef 5. Advances in understanding climate change on the Great Barrier Reef using coral-based proxies 6. From the microscale to the reef: the role of microorganisms in the chemical ecology and gaseous emissions of the Great Barrier Reef Section 2: Land-sea connectivity 7. Great Barrier Reef ecohydrology 8. Sediment and nutrient flux from land 9. Dispersal and environmental impacts of pan-oceanic contaminants 10. Jellyfish: A Window into pesticide distribution and risks on the Great Barrier Reef 11. The influence of the spatio-temporal dynamics of fish populations on the outcomes of land-sea connectivity Section 3: Biophysical oceanography 12. Estimates of wind drift coefficient to inform biophysical models of seagrass dispersal in the Great Barrier Reef 13. Interactions between dugong biology and the biophysical determinants of their environment: a review 14. Bio-physical interactions of jellyfish on the Great Barrier Reef 15. More intense severe tropical cyclones in recent decades cause greater impacts on mangroves bordering Australia's Great Barrier Reef 16. Dispersal and connectivity of marine turtles in the Great Barrier Reef and links to the South Pacific Ocean 17. The interactions between larval behaviour and oceanography 18. Incorporating biophysical larval dispersal simulations into coral reef conservation decision-making 19. A historic perspective to thermal and heatwave induced bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef 20. Biophysical processes involved in the initiation and spread of population irruptions of crown-of-thorns starfish on the Great Barrier Reef 21. The biophysics of sharks and rays on the Great Barrier Reef Section 4: Consequences: Impact on GBR water and remediation 22. Impacts of climate change stressors on the Great Barrier Reef 23. Selective breeding and promotion of naturally heat-tolerant coral reef species 24. Coastal wetland restoration: Case studies from Great Barrier Reef catchments 25. Pathways to improved water quality in the GBR lagoon - exploring opportunities for broadscale application of low-risk practices in the Lower Burdekin irrigated agriculture areas 26. Raine Island Recovery Project - Intervening at one of the most significant sites on the Great Barrier Reef 27. An overview of environmental engineering methods for reducing coral bleaching stress 28. Sexual reproduction of reef corals and application to coral restoration Section 5: Epilogue 29. Great Barrier Reef biophysics: A synthesis of challenges and opportunities.
marine population genetics;coastal restoration strategies;plankton dispersal modeling;tropical cyclone impacts;environmental contaminants analysis;heatwave stress adaptation;advanced coral reef ecosystem connectivity