Spatial Patterns and Short-term Changes of Coral Assemblages Along a Cross-shelf Gradient in the Southwestern Lagoon of New Caledonia

Spatial Patterns and Short-term Changes of Coral Assemblages Along a Cross-shelf Gradient in the Southwestern Lagoon of New Caledonia

Coral reef assemblages generally form gradients of spatial structures which are governed by a variety of interacting physical and biological processes that vary in intensity, frequency, and spatial scale. Assessing the structure of contemporary reef assemblages may help to understand future changes...

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Main Authors: Mehdi Adjeroud, Emeline Poisson, Christophe Peignon, Lucie Penin, Mohsen Kayal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
coral reefs
scleractinian corals
spatial heterogeneity
interannual variability
recruitment
environmental factors
land-ocean gradient
New Caledonia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/11/2/21

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