Coral reef structural complexity loss exposes coastlines to waves
Abstract Coral reefs offer natural coastal protection by attenuating incoming waves. Here we combine unique coral disturbance-recovery observations with hydrodynamic models to quantify how structural complexity dissipates incoming wave energy. We find that if the structural complexity of healthy cor...
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| Format: | Article |
| Langue: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-01-01
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| Collection: | Scientific Reports |
| Accès en ligne: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-28945-x |