Coral Reefs of the United Kingdom Overseas Territories

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Sheppard, Charles R.C (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Series: Coral Reefs of the World, 4
• Subjects: Environment.; Animal ecology.; Biodiversity.; Ecosystems.; Aquatic ecology.; Conservation biology.; Ecology.; Marine sciences.; Freshwater.; Marine & Freshwater Sciences.; Freshwater & Marine Ecology.; Animal Ecology.; Conservation Biology/Ecology.

The tropical UK Territories have extensive coral reefs.  Huge parts of these areas are exceptionally rich, productive and diverse.  Their marine biodiversity exceeds that of the UK itself, and several are already, or are planned to be, strictly protected.  Some of these areas serve as reference site...