Journal article
The Coral Sea. Physical Environmental, Ecosystem Status and Biodiversity Assets
Advances in Marine Biology, Vol.66, pp.213-290
2013
Abstract
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 ScienceSerge Andrefouet (Author) - Institut de recherche pour le développement, New CaledoniaValerie Allain (Author) - Oceanic Fisheries Programme, New CaledoniaJock Young (Author) - CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric ResearchDaniel C Gledhill (Author) - CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric ResearchAdrian Flynn (Author) - Fathom Pacific Pty Ltd.Nicholas J Bax (Author) - CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric ResearchRobin Beaman (Author) - James Cook UniversityPhilippe Borsa (Author) - Universitas Udayana, IndonesiaRichard Brinkman (Author) - Australian Institute of Marine ScienceRodrigo H Baustamante (Author) - CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric ResearchRobert Campbell (Author) - CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric ResearchMike Cappo (Author) - Australian Institute of Marine ScienceSophie Cravatte (Author) - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, New CaledoniaStephanie D'Agata (Author) - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, New CaledoniaCatherine M Cichmont (Author) - CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric ResearchPiers K Dunstan (Author) - CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric ResearchCecile Dupouy (Author) - Mediterranean Institute of Oceanography, New CaledoniaGraham Edgar (Author) - University of TasmaniaRichard Farman (Author) - Aquarium des Lagons, New CaledoniaMiles Furnas (Author) - Australian Institute of Marine ScienceGlaire Garrigue (Author) - Operation Cetaces, New CaledoniaTrevor Hutton (Author) - CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric ResearchMichel Kulbicki (Author) - Laboratoire Arago, FranceYves Letourneur (Author) - Université de la Nouvelle-Calédonie, New CaledoniaDhugal Lindsay (Author) - Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, JapanChristophe Menkes (Author) - Université Pierre et Marie Curie, FranceDavid Mouillot (Author) - Université Montpellier, FranceValeriano Parravicini (Author) - Laboratoire Arago, FranceClaude Payri (Author) - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, New CaledoniaBernard Pelletier (Author)Bertrand Richer de Forges (Author) - Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, FranceKen Ridgway (Author) - CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric ResearchMartine Rodier (Author) - Mediterranean Institute of Oceanography, New CaledoniaSarah Samadi (Author)David S Schoeman (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and EngineeringTim Skewes (Author) - CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric ResearchSteven Swearer (Author) - University of MelbourneLaurent Vigliola (Author) - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, New CaledoniaLaurent Wantiez (Author) - Université de la Nouvelle-Calédonie, New CaledoniaAlan Williams (Author) - CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric ResearchAshley Williams (Author) - Oceanic Fisheries Programme, New CaledoniaAnthony 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; 0065-2881
- ISBN
- 9780124080966
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Ltd.
- 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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