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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Main Authors: A. E. Webb, D. M. de Bakker, K. Soetaert, T. da Costa, S. M. A. C. van Heuven, F. C. van Duyl, G.-J. Reichart, L. J. de Nooijer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2021-12-01
Series:Biogeosciences
Online Access:https://bg.copernicus.org/articles/18/6501/2021/bg-18-6501-2021.pdf