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Coral reefs declined worldwide during the 1980s and 1990s, making them perhaps the most endangered marine ecosystem on Earth. This realization spurred John W. Tunnell Jr. and others to write a comprehensive book that would raise awareness of coral reefs and their plight. Tunnell and coeditors Ernesto A. Chávez and Kim Withers present an integrated and broad-ranging synthesis, while Mexican and U.S. experts assess the current state of these fragile systems and offer a framework for their restoration.

Beginning with a history of the research done in this region, Coral Reefs of the Southern Gulf of Mexico covers the geography, geology, oceanography, ecology, and biodiversity of the thirty-eight “emergent” or platform-type coral reefs in the southern Gulf. The editors include chapters on the biota—from algae to fish—followed by a look at environmental impacts, both natural (such as hurricanes and red tides) and human (such as ship groundings and dredging). The book closes with a discussion of conservation issues, which is both descriptive and prescriptive in its assessment of what has been done and what should be done to protect and manage these vital ecosystems.

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  1. Cover
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  1. Frontmatter
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  1. Contents
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  1. Foreword
  2. pp. ix-xii
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  1. Preface
  2. pp. xiii-xvi
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  1. Acknowledgments
  2. pp. xvii-xviii
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  1. Introduction
  2. pp. 1-4
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  1. Chapter 1. Research History
  2. pp. 5-13
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  1. Chapter 2. Reef Distribution
  2. pp. 14-22
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  1. Chapter 3. Origin and Geology
  2. pp. 23-33
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  1. Chapter 4. Climate and Oceanography
  2. pp. 34-40
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  1. Chapter 5. Reef Zonation and Ecology: Veracruz Shelf and Campeche Bank
  2. pp. 41-67
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  1. Chapter 6. Reef Biodiversity
  2. pp. 68-86
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  1. Chapter 7. Reef Algae
  2. pp. 87-94
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  1. Chapter 8. Reef Corals
  2. pp. 95-101
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  1. Chapter 9. Reef Fish
  2. pp. 102-111
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  1. Chapter 10. Reef Fisheries
  2. pp. 112-118
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  1. Chapter 11. Island Biota
  2. pp. 119-125
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  1. Chapter 12. Environmental Impacts
  2. pp. 126-141
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  1. Chapter 13. Conservation and Management
  2. pp. 142-152
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  1. List of Acronyms
  2. pp. 153-154
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  1. Literature Cited
  2. pp. 155-178
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  1. List of Contributors
  2. pp. 179-180
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  1. Index
  2. pp. 181-194
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