Nitrogen eutrophication particularly promotes turf algae in coral reefs of the central Red Sea

Nitrogen eutrophication particularly promotes turf algae in coral reefs of the central Red Sea

While various sources increasingly release nutrients to the Red Sea, knowledge about their effects on benthic coral reef communities is scarce. Here, we provide the first comparative assessment of the response of all major benthic groups (hard and soft corals, turf algae and reef sands—together acco...

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Main Authors: Denis B. Karcher, Florian Roth, Susana Carvalho, Yusuf C. El-Khaled, Arjen Tilstra, Benjamin Kürten, Ulrich Struck, Burton H. Jones, Christian Wild
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2020-04-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Coral reefs
Nutrients
Stable isotopes
Nitrogen cycling
Eutrophication
Turf algae
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/8737.pdf

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