Cross-Shelf Variation in Coral Community Response to Disturbance on the Great Barrier Reef

Cross-Shelf Variation in Coral Community Response to Disturbance on the Great Barrier Reef

Changes in coral reef health and status are commonly reported using hard coral cover, however such changes may also lead to substantial shifts in coral community composition. Here we assess the extent to which coral communities departed from their pre-disturbance composition following disturbance (d...

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Main Authors: Camille Mellin, Angus Thompson, Michelle J. Jonker, Michael J. Emslie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
Acropora
benthic assemblages
chronic stressor
disassembly
disturbance
Great Barrier Reef
hard coral cover
reassembly
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/11/3/38

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