Fine intervals are required when using point intercept transects to assess coral reef status

The Point Intercept Transect (PIT) method has commonly been used in recent decades for estimating the status of coral reef benthic communities. It is a simple method that is efficiently performed underwater, as benthic components are recorded only as presence or absence at specific interval points a...

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Main Authors: Chao-Yang Kuo, Cheng-Han Tsai, Ya-Yi Huang, Wei Khang Heng, An-Tzi Hsiao, Hernyi Justin Hsieh, Chaolun Allen Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2022.795512/full