Reef condition and protection of coral diversity and evolutionary history in the marine protected areas of Southeastern Dominican Republic
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rsma.2019.100893
Abstract: Abstract Changes in structure and function of coral reefs are increasingly significant and few sites in the Caribbean can tolerate local and global stress factors. Therefore, we assessed coral reef condition indicators in reefs within… read more here.
Keywords: reef condition; dominican republic; mpas; diversity ... See more keywords
Prehistoric baseline reveals substantial decline of oyster reef condition in a Gulf of Mexico conservation priority area
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DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2019.0865
Abstract: The Gulf of Mexico (GoM) is home to the world's largest remaining wild oyster fisheries, but baseline surveys needed to assess habitat condition are recent and may represent an already-shifted reference state. Here, we use… read more here.
Keywords: condition; area; decline; gulf mexico ... See more keywords