Coral reefs : cities under the sea
(2002)
Author: Richard C Murphy
Publisher: Darwin Press
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ISBN: 9780878501397
Although the beauty and diversity of reef species may appear as marvelous decoration, this biodiversity is important for the survival of the reef community. The various ecological, or functional, roles performed by different species provide a degree of social security enabling the reef community as a whole to sustain itself through time."--From book jacket.