Coastal Circulation and Sediment Dynamics in War-in-the-Pacific National Historical Park, Guam (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781495926662)

Flow in and around coral reefs affects a number of physical, chemical and biologic processes that influence the health and sustainability of coral reef ecosystems. These range from the residence time of sediment and contaminants to nutrient uptake and larval retention and dispersal. As currents approach a coast they diverge to flow around reef structures, causing high horizontal and vertical shear. This can result in either the rapid advection of material in localized jets, or the retention of material in eddies that form in the lee of bathymetric features. The high complexity and diversity both within and between reefs, in conjunction with past technical restrictions, has limited our understanding of the nature of flow and the resulting flux of physical, chemical, and biologic material in these fragile ecosystems.

Author: U. S. Department O. the Nterior
ISBN-10: 1495926664
ISBN-13: 9781495926662
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 02/19/2014
Pages: 86
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.49lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.18d