Coral Bleaching: Patterns, Processes, Causes and Consequences

ISBN-13: 9783319753928 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 356 str.

Madeleine J. H. van Oppen; Janice M. Lough

Opis

This volume covers the causes and consequences of coral bleaching in various geographical regions. The analysis spans from individual colonies to larger ecosystems and also discusses how it can be detected and quantified. Future scenarios are probed.

Spis treści

List of chapters (the authors have already agreed)

1.      Introduction: Coral Bleaching: Patterns, Processes, Causes and Consequences

JM Lough 

2.      2 The evolution of the coral-algal symbiosis

GD Stanley 

3.      Coral bleaching in space and time

JK Oliver 

4.      The 2014-2016 El Niño and coral bleaching events (new chapter)<

JM Lough 

5.      Climate variability and change: Monitoring data and evidence for increased coral bleaching stress

CM Eakin 

6.      Detecting and monitoring coral bleaching events

M Spalding 

7.      Bleaching resistance and the role of algal endosymbionts

K Quigley 

8.      The role of prokaryote symbionts in coral bleaching (new chapter)

K Morrow 

9.      The molecular basis of the coral bleaching responses (new chapter)

S Davy 

10.   Bleaching and mortality thresholds: How much is too much?

R Berkelmans 

11.   Consequences of coral bleaching for sessile reef organisms

TR McClanahan 

12.   Coral bleaching and consequences for motile reef organisms: Past, present and uncertain futur effects

MS Pratchett 

13.   Future scenarios: A review of modelling efforts to predict the future of coral reefs in an era of climate change

SD Donner 

14.   Synthesis: Coral Bleaching: Patterns, Processes, Causes and Consequences

MJH van Oppen

O autorze

Madeleine J.H. van Oppen
Australian Institute of Marine Science, PMB 3, Townsville MC, Queensland 4810, Australia and School of BioSciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
e-mail: madeleine.van@unimelb.edu.au

J.M. Lough
Australian Institute of Marine Science, PMB 3, Townsville MC, Queensland 4810, Australia and ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland 4811, Australia
e-mail: j.lough@aims.gov.au

Blurb

One of the most serious consequences of global climate change for coral reefs is the increased frequency and severity of mass coral bleaching events and, since the first edition of this volume was published in 2009, there have been additional mass coral bleaching events. This book provides comprehensive information on the causes and consequences of coral bleaching for coral reef ecosystems, from the genes and microbes involved in the bleaching response, to individual coral colonies and whole reef systems. It presents detailed analyses of how coral bleaching can be detected and quantified and reviews future scenarios based on modeling efforts and the potential mechanisms of acclimatisation and adaptation. It also briefly discusses emerging research areas that focus on the development of innovative interventions aiming to increase coral climate resilience and restore reefs.