Effects of Changing Weather, Oceanographic Conditions, and Land Uses on Spatio-Temporal Variation of Sedimentation Dynamics along Near-Shore Coral Reefs

Sedimentation is a critical threat to coral reefs worldwide. Major land use alteration at steep, highly erodible semi-arid islands accelerates the potential of soil erosion, runoff, and sedimentation stress to nearshore coral reefs during extreme rainfall events. The goal of this study was to assess...

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Main Authors: Abimarie Otaño-Cruz, Alfredo A. Montañez-Acuña, Valeria Torres-López, Elix M. Hernández-Figueroa, Edwin A. Hernández-Delgado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2017.00249/full