Long-term shifts in coral communities on shallow to deep reef slopes of Curaçao and Bonaire: are there any winners?

Long-term shifts in coral communities on shallow to deep reef slopes of Curaçao and Bonaire: are there any winners?

Tropical coral reefs are among the most biologically diverse and economically important ecosystems on earth. Nevertheless, we found dramatic changes in coral communities on the reef slopes of Curaçao and Bonaire since 1973. Cover and abundance declined for virtually all coral species. The data show...

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Main Authors: Didier M De Bakker, Erik HWG Meesters, Rolf PM Bak, Gerard Nieuwland, Fleur C van Duyl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
coral
Caribbean
Anthropogenic stress
Carbonate production
reef degradation
Coral community dynamics
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmars.2016.00247/full

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