Disturbance intensification is altering the trait composition of Caribbean reefs, locking them into a low functioning state

Abstract Anthropogenic climate change is intensifying natural disturbance regimes, which negatively affects some species, while benefiting others. This could alter the trait composition of ecological communities and influence resilience to disturbance. We investigated how the frequency and intensifi...

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Main Authors: Laura Mudge, John F. Bruno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-40672-x