Coral bleaching in the Caramuanas reef (Todos os Santos Bay, Brazil) during the 2010 El Niño event

Episodes of coral bleaching related to El Niño events have been increasing in frequency and severity. This phenomenon is cited as a major cause of degradation of coral reefs. This study evaluates the effects of coral bleaching on the Caramuanas reef community, which occurred during the southern hemi...

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Main Authors: Ricardo J Miranda, Igor C.S Cruz, Zelinda M.A.N Leão
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Escuela de Ciencias del Mar, Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso 2013-04-01
Series:Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0718-560X2013000200014&lng=en&tlng=en