Coral Reefs in the Microbial Seas - Softcover

Rohwer, Forest ; Youle, Merry

9780982701201: Coral Reefs in the Microbial Seas

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ISBN 10: 0982701209 ISBN 13: 9780982701201

Publisher: Plaid Press, 2010

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For millennia, coral reefs have flourished as one of the planet's most magnificent natural wonders. As Earth's most biodiverse ecosystem-surpassing even the rainforests-they are home to a cooperative network ranging from immense fish to sunlight-capturing algae to invisible microbes. Just how critical the microbes in particular are for coral reef health is finally understood thanks to recent discoveries. Coral Reefs in the Microbial Seas is the first book to unveil the complete story of how these relationships uphold coral reef health and what impact human activity has on this delicate balance.

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About the Author

Forest Rohwer, Ph.D., is a world-renowned marine microbial ecologist. For over 20 years, he has been diving and researching on coral reefs, unraveling the mystery of their recent decline. He has received numerous awards for his scientific contributions, including the prestigious Young Investigators Award of the International Society of Microbial Ecology.

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