Biodiversity of coral reefs
Pyers, Greg2010
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In this book you will discover that coral reefs are home to one quarter of the world's marine fish species. Coral reefs are under threat from overfishing, land clearing, farming, tourism, shipping and climate change.
Main title:
Biodiversity of coral reefs / by Greg Pyers
Author:
Imprint:
South Yarra Macmillan Library 2010
Collation:
32 p. colour illustrations maps
Audience:
Upper primary
Contents:
What is biodiversity? - Why is biodiversity important? - Coral reefs of the world - Coral reef biodiversity - Coral reef ecosystems - Threats to coral reefs - Biodiversity threat: Fishing - Biodiversity threat: Land clearing and farming - Biodiversity threat: Tourism and shipping - Biodiversity threat: Climate change - Coral reef conservation - Case study: The Great Barrier Reef - What is the future for coral reefs?
ISBN:
9781420267693 (hbk)
Dewey class:
577.789 BIO
Local class:
577.789
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
9234
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