Prehistorical and historical declines in Caribbean coral reef accretion rates driven by loss of parrotfish
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DOI: 10.1038/ncomms14160
Abstract: Caribbean coral reefs have transformed into algal-dominated habitats over recent decades, but the mechanisms of change are unresolved due to a lack of quantitative ecological data before large-scale human impacts. To understand the role of… read more here.
Keywords: accretion; caribbean coral; prehistorical historical; reef ... See more keywords
The past, present, and future of coral reef growth in the Florida Keys
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DOI: 10.1111/gcb.16295
Abstract: Coral‐reef degradation is driving global‐scale reductions in reef‐building capacity and the ecological, geological, and socioeconomic functions it supports. The persistence of those essential functions will depend on whether coral‐reef management is able to rebalance the… read more here.
Keywords: reef; accretion; reef accretion; reef building ... See more keywords