Coral Reef Science Strategy for Ecosystem Symbiosis and Coexistence
This book aims to illuminate coral reefs which comprise a symbiotic system coexisting among ecosystems, landforms, and humans at various levels and to provide a scientific basis for its reconstruction. The authors conducted an interdisciplinary project ca
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Hajime Kayanne Editor
Coral Reef Science Strategy for Ecosystem Symbiosis and Coexistence with Humans under Multiple Stresses
Coral Reefs of the World Volume 5 Series editors Bernhard Riegl, Dania Beach, Florida, USA Richard E. Dodge, Dania, Florida, USA
More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/7539
Hajime Kayanne Editor
Coral Reef Science Strategy for Ecosystem Symbiosis and Coexistence with Humans under Multiple Stresses
Editor Hajime Kayanne Department of Earth and Planetary Science Graduate School of Science The University of Tokyo Tokyo, Japan
ISSN 2213-719X ISSN 2213-7203 (electronic) Coral Reefs of the World ISBN 978-4-431-54363-3 ISBN 978-4-431-54364-0 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-4-431-54364-0 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016943833 # Springer Japan 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Cover image: Bleached coral colony (Porites cyrindrica) at Kabira Reef, Ishigaki Island in the Ryukyu Islands in 1998. Photo by Saki Harii, University of the Ryukyus. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer Japan KK
Preface
Coral reefs comprise a symbiotic system that coexists among coral–algae, ecosystems, landforms, and humans at various levels. They maintain high productions of photosynthesis and calcification: high photosynthetic production forms a basis for the food web, and high calcification constructs coral colonies and coral reef landform to provide habitat for reef creatures. These features explain the highest biodiversity sustained on coral reefs. Humans also benefit from coral reefs with their fishery production and tourism resources and with protection from waves of the outer sea, and in particular with their aesthetic value (Fig. 1). However, for the last several decades, the symbiotic system of coral reefs has been degraded by local and global human activities. Not only direct destruction such as reclamations and dredges but also silt a
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