Essays about: "coral reef"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 25 essays containing the words coral reef.

  1. 21. Is gear-based management of herbivorous fish a viable tool to prevent or reverse phase shifts in coral reefs? : Linking resilience theory to practice

    University essay from Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Quentin Dilasser; [2011]
    Keywords : Coral reefs; resilience; gear-based management; herbivores; preventers and reversers; phase shifts; fisheries; Zanzibar;

    Abstract : Herbivorous reef fish are a key functional group for the ecological resilience of coral reefs. Asthey feed on algae, a major resource competitor of coral polyps, they can prevent and reversecoral-macroalgal phase shifts. READ MORE

  3. 22. The non-linear relationship between grazing function and size of two parrotfish species in the Red Sea : Implications for coral reef resilience

    University essay from Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Annelie Brand; [2009]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Abstract. Parrotfish, a herbivorous reef fish, is considered to play an important role within coral reef ecosystems, enhancing coral reef resilience by keeping algal growth in check, allowing slower-growing coral recruits to settle. The functional performance of parrotfish species has been indicated to be dependent on body size. READ MORE

  4. 23. Population genetic structure and connectivity of the abundant sea urchin, Diadema setosum around Unguja island (Zanzibar).

    University essay from Institutionen för livsvetenskaper

    Author : Josefine Larsson; [2009]
    Keywords : Diadema setosum; population structure; Zanzibar; AFLP;

    Abstract : The distribution and abundance of many coral reef organisms are affected by their predator’s distribution and abundance. Loss of predators may cause a shift in species compositions that will cascade down to other ecological processes on the reef. READ MORE

  5. 24. The threat of climate change to coral reefs

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Linn Elmlund; [2009]
    Keywords : acidification; bleaching; coral reefs; climate change; geography; physical geography; ecological resilience; conservation; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Korallrev är “den marina världens regnskogar” och de är ett av världens mest artrika och produktiva ekosystem. Korallreven är av stor betydelse för befolkningen i tropiska havsområden. Varmvattenkoraller utsätts idag för storskaliga nedbrytningar och det största hotet mot deras existens anses vara klimatförändringar. READ MORE

  6. 25. A phosphorus budget for the eco-tourist resort of Chumbe Island Coral Park, Zanzibar

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil Sciences

    Author : Bodil Lindström; [2007]
    Keywords : Phosphorus; phosphorus budget; nutrient budget; eco-tourist resort ; coral reef; eutrophication; Zanzibar; Chumbe Island; grey water; compost; composting toilets;

    Abstract : In this case study, a nutrient budget was made to estimate import and export flows of phosphorus (P) on the ecotourism resort of Chumbe Island, Zanzibar. The P content in imported foods and goods was calculated using supply lists containing information on quantities of items bought and standard food composition data. READ MORE