Rising cover amid population density decline: the unstable demography of a reef-building coral

Monitoring habitat-forming species, such as scleractinian corals, is crucial for managing ecosystems and biodiversity. Yet for assessing population health, challenges remain in reconciling conventional areal coverage surveys with individual-based demographic techniques. Here, we explore both monitor...

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Published in:	Royal Society Open Science
Main Authors:	Liam Lachs, Alex Ward, Elizabeth A. Beauchamp, Alasdair J. Edwards, Renata Ferrari, Will F. Figueira, Yimnang Golbuu, Adriana Humanes, Helios M. Martinez, Daniel R. Pygas, Brigitte Sommer, Eveline van der Steeg, John C. Bythell, James R. Guest
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	The Royal Society 2025-07-01
Subjects:	recovery coral reefs intermediate disturbance hypothesis integral projection modelling photogrammetry demography
Online Access:	https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.250271