Vertical Reefs: Life on Oil and Gas Platforms in the Gulf of Mexico
(Part of the Gulf Coast Books Series)
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On a clear night, the bright lights of oil platforms sparkle in the Gulf of Mexico. Thousands of these platforms off the coasts of Texas and Louisiana play an important role in the lives of underwater species who find food, shelter, and permanent homes in the ecosystem created by these big, three-dimensional structures standing on the flat sea floor. They may also play lesser-known roles "above the waves" in the migration of birds and even insects.
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Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1623493110
ISBN13:9781623493110
Release Date:October 2015
Publisher:Texas A&M University Press
Length:116 Pages
Weight:0.95 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 6.0" x 11.2"
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