The Coral Sea. Physical Environmental, Ecosystem Status and Biodiversity Assets

Daniela M Ceccarelli; David A McKinnon; Serge Andrefouet; Valerie Allain; Jock Young; Daniel C Gledhill; Adrian Flynn; Nicholas J Bax; Robin Beaman; Philippe Borsa; Richard Brinkman; Rodrigo H Baustamante; Robert Campbell; Mike Cappo; Sophie Cravatte; Stephanie D'Agata; Catherine M Cichmont; Piers K Dunstan; Cecile Dupouy; Graham Edgar; Richard Farman; Miles Furnas; Glaire Garrigue; Trevor Hutton; Michel Kulbicki; Yves Letourneur; Dhugal Lindsay; Christophe Menkes; David Mouillot; Valeriano Parravicini; Claude Payri; Bernard Pelletier; Bertrand Richer de Forges; Ken Ridgway; Martine Rodier; Sarah Samadi; David S Schoeman; Tim Skewes; Steven Swearer; Laurent Vigliola; Laurent Wantiez; Alan Williams; Ashley Williams; Anthony J Richardson

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The Coral Sea. Physical Environmental, Ecosystem Status and Biodiversity Assets

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The Coral Sea. Physical Environmental, Ecosystem Status and Biodiversity Assets

Daniela M Ceccarelli, David A McKinnon, Serge Andrefouet, Valerie Allain, Jock Young, Daniel C Gledhill, Adrian Flynn, Nicholas J Bax, Robin Beaman, Philippe Borsa, …

Advances in Marine Biology, Vol.66, pp.213-290

2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-408096-6.00004-3

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Abstract

coral

ecosystem function

food web

marginal sea

oceanography

regional geology

Research

sampling

The Coral Sea, located at the southwestern rim of the Pacific Ocean, is the only tropical marginal sea where human impacts remain relatively minor. Patterns and processes identified within the region have global relevance as a baseline for understanding impacts in more disturbed tropical locations. Despite 70 years of documented research, the Coral Sea has been relatively neglected, with a slower rate of increase in publications over the past 20 years than total marine research globally. We review current knowledge of the Coral Sea to provide an overview of regional geology, oceanography, ecology and fisheries. Interactions between physical features and biological assemblages influence ecological processes and the direction and strength of connectivity among Coral Sea ecosystems. To inform management effectively, we will need to fill some major knowledge gaps, including geographic gaps in sampling and a lack of integration of research themes, which hinder the understanding of most ecosystem processes.

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Title: The Coral Sea. Physical Environmental, Ecosystem Status and Biodiversity Assets
Authors: Daniela M Ceccarelli (Author)
David A McKinnon (Author) - Australian Institute of Marine Science
Serge Andrefouet (Author) - Institut de recherche pour le développement, New Caledonia
Valerie Allain (Author) - Oceanic Fisheries Programme, New Caledonia
Jock Young (Author) - CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research
Daniel C Gledhill (Author) - CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research
Adrian Flynn (Author) - Fathom Pacific Pty Ltd.
Nicholas J Bax (Author) - CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research
Robin Beaman (Author) - James Cook University
Philippe Borsa (Author) - Universitas Udayana, Indonesia
Richard Brinkman (Author) - Australian Institute of Marine Science
Rodrigo H Baustamante (Author) - CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research
Robert Campbell (Author) - CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research
Mike Cappo (Author) - Australian Institute of Marine Science
Sophie Cravatte (Author) - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, New Caledonia
Stephanie D'Agata (Author) - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, New Caledonia
Catherine M Cichmont (Author) - CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research
Piers K Dunstan (Author) - CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research
Cecile Dupouy (Author) - Mediterranean Institute of Oceanography, New Caledonia
Graham Edgar (Author) - University of Tasmania
Richard Farman (Author) - Aquarium des Lagons, New Caledonia
Miles Furnas (Author) - Australian Institute of Marine Science
Glaire Garrigue (Author) - Operation Cetaces, New Caledonia
Trevor Hutton (Author) - CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research
Michel Kulbicki (Author) - Laboratoire Arago, France
Yves Letourneur (Author) - Université de la Nouvelle-Calédonie, New Caledonia
Dhugal Lindsay (Author) - Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, Japan
Christophe Menkes (Author) - Université Pierre et Marie Curie, France
David Mouillot (Author) - Université Montpellier, France
Valeriano Parravicini (Author) - Laboratoire Arago, France
Claude Payri (Author) - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, New Caledonia
Bernard Pelletier (Author)
Bertrand Richer de Forges (Author) - Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, France
Ken Ridgway (Author) - CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research
Martine Rodier (Author) - Mediterranean Institute of Oceanography, New Caledonia
Sarah Samadi (Author)
David S Schoeman (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Tim Skewes (Author) - CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research
Steven Swearer (Author) - University of Melbourne
Laurent Vigliola (Author) - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, New Caledonia
Laurent Wantiez (Author) - Université de la Nouvelle-Calédonie, New Caledonia
Alan Williams (Author) - CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research
Ashley Williams (Author) - Oceanic Fisheries Programme, New Caledonia
Anthony J Richardson (Author) - CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research
Publication details: Advances in Marine Biology, Vol.66, pp.213-290
Publisher: Academic Press
Date published: 2013
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-408096-6.00004-3
ISSN: 0065-2881
ISBN: 9780124080966
Organisation Unit: School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Science, Technology and Engineering
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99448760702621
Output Type: Journal article

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