“Coral Dominance”: A Dangerous Ecosystem Misnomer?

Over 100 years ago, before threats such as global climate change and ocean acidification were issues engrossing marine scientists, numerous tropical reef biologists began expressing concern that too much emphasis was being placed on coral dominance in reef systems. These researchers believed that t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Peter S. Vroom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Marine Biology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/164127