Natural History Museum
| Book Title | Private Lives: An Exposé of Singapore’s Coral Reefs |
| Publication Year | 2019 |
| Editors | Chou Loke Ming, Huang Danwei, Zeehan Jaafar, Toh Tai Chong and Karenne Tun |
| Synopsis | Coral reefs are naturally endowed with high species richness. Despite impacts from decades of coastal development, Singapore’s coral reefs persist as a sanctuary for many species. Perseverance of these reefs makes this natural heritage truly uniquely Singaporean. Coral reefs are interesting not only because they harbour a great variety of species, but also in the way that reef organisms interact through competition or cooperation. The habitat is visually spectacular because of the numerous colourful inhabitants. Many of these are well-camouflaged or extremely shy, and can be easily missed even with repeated visits to the same reef. The various biological processes operating in the reef system also offer many remarkable insights of habitat functions. Through field observations and research, much more is known of our reefs over the past several decades. Yet there is much more to discover. This book provides some aspects of the private lives of reef organisms and illustrates the significance of Singapore’s coral reefs. |
| ISBN | 978-981-14-0699-7 |
| Page Count | 200 |
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