Halmos Chair Publishes Book on Coral Reef Crisis

 

This winter, Halmos College faculty member Bernhard Riegl, Ph.D. published a book entitled, “Population Dynamics of the Reef Crisis”. The ongoing coral reef crisis is beyond debate and is evidenced in an extensive body of research studies. Severe declines of biodiversity, along with fears of a sixth mass extinction, have not only occurred in coral reefs during the past few decades, but also in virtually all major ecosystems on Planet Earth.

The book is dedicated to Halmos Dean emeritus Richard E. Dodge, Ph.D. in recognition of his impact on coral reef research as scientist, teacher, mentor, administrator and friend.

The chair of the Department of Marine and Environmental Sciences, Dr. Riegl edited this book which includes NSU alumni contributors Brandon Brule; David Gilliam, Ph.D.; Elizabeth Goergen, Ph.D.; Matthew Johnston, Ph.D. and fellow Halmos faculty member Joshua Feingold, Ph.D. The book is published by Academic Press, an Elsevier Imprint, under its series Advances in Marine Biology.