In situ growth and bioerosion rates of Lophelia pertusa in a Norwegian fjord and open shelf cold-water coral habitat
Coral reef resilience depends on the balance between carbonate precipitation, leading to reef growth, and carbonate degradation, for example, through bioerosion. Changes in environmental conditions are likely to affect the two processes differently, thereby shifting the balance between reef growth a...
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| Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2019-09-01
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| Series: | PeerJ |
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/7586.pdf |