From the bizarre (tiny fish that live within the anal cavity of sea cucumbers) to the astonishingly beautiful (seldom photographed invertebrates in a kaleidoscope of colours), the animals of the coral reef almost never fail to elicit a "wow" from those fortunate enough to see them live and at close range.
Based on more than a decade of painstaking, close-up observations and brilliant underwater photography, Reef Life offers a lavishly illustrated, clearly explained introduction to the biology and organisms of the coral reef.
Contents
• Foreword: Look Closer
• Prologue: Reef Exploration
• Chapter 1: Reef Origins
• Chapter 2: Reef Dwellers
• Chapter 3: Near-Reef Habitats
• Chapter 4: Living Together
• Chapter 5: Feeding Time
• Chapter 6: Protection & Defense
• Chapter 7: Masquerade
• Chapter 8: Reproduction
• Epilogue: Disappearing Reefs
