The cool temperate waters around Britain and Ireland contain a huge variety of marine life and the sea anemones and corals, the Anthozoa, are some of the brightest and most attractive of all the groups of animals that live in them. Anemones and corals can be found from rockpools to the deepest depths and in all habitats from rocky reefs to soft mud. This is the second edition of this popular guide to all 74 of the sea anemones and corals found in British and Irish inshore waters. It will be an essential companion for divers, rockpoolers and students who want to identify the sea anemones and corals they find and know more about them.
Information on identification of 74 species, including their key features and other species with which they could be confused
Illustrated with over 200 photographs taken in situ showing the animals as they look in real life
Habitat, distribution, depth, size, rarity and conservation status for each species where known
Information and photographs of other animals that prey on or live with sea anemones and corals
Details of body structure, feeding and reproduction, illustrated with photographs and drawings
Information about recent research on populations of sea anemones and corals carried out by Seasearch volunteer divers
A summary of conservation issues for sea anemones and corals in Britain and Ireland
By:
Chris Wood
Imprint: Wild Nature Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:
Height: 210mm,
Width: 148mm,
Spine: 11mm
Weight: 360g
ISBN: 9780957394636
ISBN 10: 0957394632
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 03 October 2013
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Foreword by Keith Hiscock 5About the author 7Acknowledgements 9The scope of this guide 10Structure of the anemone polyp 12Cnidae and feeding 14Reproduction 17English names 21Some common confusions 22How to use this guide 24Soft corals 26Sea fans 35Pink Sea Fan disease at Lundy and in Bigbury Bay 40Sea pens 45Stoloniferans 50Tube anemones 52Fireworks Anemone Pachycerianthus multiplicatusSurveys 2005-2013 56Colonial anemones 60Anemone predators 66Sea anemones 68Sea anemones that usually occur in groups or aggregations, and related species 69Settling on the Scylla 86Sea anemones that live on the shore or in shallow water 88Living with Snakelocks 94Unidentified worm anemones 111Sea anemones that live on soft seabeds (sand, gravel and mud) 112Sea anemones that live on other animals 125Can Sea Fan Anemones damage sea fans? 131Corallimorpharians 135Hard corals 137Deepwater coral reefs 146Conservation of sea anemones and corals in Britain and Ireland 148Seasearch diving and recording 153Books and websites 154Taxonomic list of Anthozoan species in Britain and Ireland included in this guide 156Index 159
The author, Chris Wood, was formerly the National Coordinator for Seasearch and is a keen diver, recorder and underwater photographer. The other photographs and drawings have been provided by regular contributors to Seasearch training and recording.
