Macroalgal cover on coral reefs: Spatial and environmental predictors, and decadal trends in the Great Barrier Reef.

Macroalgae are an important component of coral reef ecosystems. We identified spatial patterns, environmental drivers and long-term trends of total cover of upright fleshy and calcareous coral reef inhabiting macroalgae in the Great Barrier Reef. The spatial study comprised of one-off surveys of 125...

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Main Authors: Katharina E Fabricius, Kerryn Crossman, Michelle Jonker, Mathieu Mongin, Angus Thompson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0279699