Quantifying functional consequences of habitat degradation on a Caribbean coral reef
<p>Coral reefs are declining worldwide. The abundance of corals has decreased alongside a rise of filter feeders, turf, and algae in response to intensifying human pressures. This shift in prevalence of functional groups alters the biogeochemical processes in tropical water ecosystems, thereby...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2021-12-01
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Series: | Biogeosciences |
Online Access: | https://bg.copernicus.org/articles/18/6501/2021/bg-18-6501-2021.pdf |