River Streamflow, Remotely Sensed Water Quality, and Benthic Composition of Previously Undescribed Nearshore Coral Reefs in Northern Puerto Rico

River Streamflow, Remotely Sensed Water Quality, and Benthic Composition of Previously Undescribed Nearshore Coral Reefs in Northern Puerto Rico

Land-based sediment stress represents a threat to many coral reefs in Puerto Rico primarily as a result of unrestricted land cover/land use changes and poor best management practices. The effects of such stresses have been documented along most coasts around the island. However, little attention has...

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Main Authors: Juan L. Torres-Pérez, Carlos E. Ramos-Scharrón, William J. Hernández, Roy A. Armstrong, Maritza Barreto-Orta, Jorge Ortiz-Zayas, Liane S. Guild, Roberto Viqueira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
benthic cover
sedimentation
light attenuation
chlorophyll-a
macroalgae
turbidity
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2021.720712/full

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