{"product_id":"9780128019627","title":"Marine Faunal Diversity in India: Taxonomy, Ecology and Conservation","description":"\u003cp\u003eMore than 70% of the earth’s surface is covered by water, making it an ideal and abundant resource for studying species diversity, faunal communities, and ecosystems. India’s massive coastline (5,044 miles) means it plays a major role in housing these faunal communities. Of the 32 animal phyla, 15 are represented in India’s marine ecosystem, covering more than 15,000 species. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarine and coastal ecosystems of India provide supporting services in the form of wide range of habitats. Major ecosystems such as estuaries, mangroves, coral reefs, lagoons, seaweeds and sea grasses serve as nurseries for both inshore and offshore fishes and others, many of which are supposed to be commercially exploited. \u003ci\u003eMarine Faunal Diversity in India \u003c\/i\u003edescribes different marine faunal group ranges from sponges, corals, mollusks, crabs, fishes, reptiles, birds, marine mammals, mangrove fauna and tsunami impact on marine faunal diversity. The chapters, written by reputed experts in their respective fields, illustrate diversity and distribution of marine faunal communities. Key aspects of the ecology and conservation of this important ecosystem are also discussed. \u003ci\u003eMarine Faunal Diversity in India\u003c\/i\u003e provides marine biologists and related researchers with access to the latest research and field studies from this major region.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides the latest field research on marine faunal diversity throughout the vast and species-rich Indian region\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrings together expertise from top marine biology researchers in the country\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers a diverse array of aquatic environments, including coastal and island areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscusses conservation ecology of marine faunal groups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Elsevier Science","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47077416272112,"sku":"9780128019627","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780128019627_p0.jpg?v=1763640681","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780128019627","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}