Responses of Cryptofaunal Species Richness and Trophic Potential to Coral Reef Habitat Degradation

Coral reefs are declining worldwide as a result of many anthropogenic disturbances. This trend is alarming because coral reefs are hotspots of marine biodiversity and considered the ‘rainforests of the sea. As in the rainforest, much of the diversity on a coral reef is cryptic, remaining hidden amon...

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Main Authors: Derek P. Manzello, Ian C. Enochs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-02-01
Series:Diversity
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/4/1/94/