Variation in growth rates of branching corals along Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

Abstract Coral growth is an important component of reef health and resilience. However, few studies have investigated temporal and/or spatial variation in growth of branching corals, which are important contributors to the structure and function of reef habitats. This study assessed growth (linear e...

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Main Authors: Kristen D. Anderson, Neal E. Cantin, Scott F. Heron, Chiara Pisapia, Morgan S. Pratchett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2017-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-03085-1