Isbn: 9798271495861 - parrot fish handbook: a comprehensive scientific guide to parrotfish biology, ecology, and coral reef conservation (9 risultati)

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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Dive into the dazzling world of parrotfishes-the coral reef's master sculptors, algae grazers, and ecological engineers. The Parrotfish Handbook is a comprehensive, science-based exploration of one of the ocean's most essential and colorful fish families, written for marine biologists, students, divers, and conservation enthusiasts who seek to understand how these remarkable creatures sustain the health and resilience of coral reef ecosystems.Across sixteen expertly structured chapters, this professional and educational volume unveils the evolution, anatomy, ecology, and conservation of parrotfishes with clarity and depth. Readers will discover: The evolutionary origins and diversity of Scaridae and their adaptive radiation across tropical reefs.Detailed insights into functional morphology, bioerosion processes, and feeding mechanics that shape reef geomorphology.The complex behavior, communication, and color-phase transformations underlying their social hierarchies and reproductive success.Their role as keystone herbivores, controlling algal growth and driving coral reef regeneration.The technological frontiers of parrotfish research-AI-driven reef monitoring, eDNA detection, and 3D coral mapping.Practical frameworks for restoration ecology, policy integration, and community-based reef management, blending traditional knowledge with modern science.From genomic sequencing and cryobanking to citizen science and eco-tourism, The Parrotfish Handbook envisions a future where innovation, education, and ethics converge to protect the ocean's most dynamic ecosystems. The book concludes with a visionary call for global reef conservation, highlighting parrotfishes as indicators of ecological balance and symbols of planetary resilience.Whether you are a marine scientist, environmental educator, or reef enthusiast, this handbook offers a rich, authoritative, and inspiring guide to the biology, behavior, and conservation of parrotfishes-the living architects of the sea.Perfect for readers of marine biology, ocean ecology, climate resilience, and environmental education. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Dive into the dazzling world of parrotfishes-the coral reef's master sculptors, algae grazers, and ecological engineers. The Parrotfish Handbook is a comprehensive, science-based exploration of one of the ocean's most essential and colorful fish families, written for marine biologists, students, divers, and conservation enthusiasts who seek to understand how these remarkable creatures sustain the health and resilience of coral reef ecosystems.Across sixteen expertly structured chapters, this professional and educational volume unveils the evolution, anatomy, ecology, and conservation of parrotfishes with clarity and depth. Readers will discover: The evolutionary origins and diversity of Scaridae and their adaptive radiation across tropical reefs.Detailed insights into functional morphology, bioerosion processes, and feeding mechanics that shape reef geomorphology.The complex behavior, communication, and color-phase transformations underlying their social hierarchies and reproductive success.Their role as keystone herbivores, controlling algal growth and driving coral reef regeneration.The technological frontiers of parrotfish research-AI-driven reef monitoring, eDNA detection, and 3D coral mapping.Practical frameworks for restoration ecology, policy integration, and community-based reef management, blending traditional knowledge with modern science.From genomic sequencing and cryobanking to citizen science and eco-tourism, The Parrotfish Handbook envisions a future where innovation, education, and ethics converge to protect the ocean's most dynamic ecosystems. The book concludes with a visionary call for global reef conservation, highlighting parrotfishes as indicators of ecological balance and symbols of planetary resilience.Whether you are a marine scientist, environmental educator, or reef enthusiast, this handbook offers a rich, authoritative, and inspiring guide to the biology, behavior, and conservation of parrotfishes-the living architects of the sea.Perfect for readers of marine biology, ocean ecology, climate resilience, and environmental education. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. …