Ecosystem resilience and threshold response in the Galapagos coastal zone.
BACKGROUND: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) provides a conservative estimate on rates of sea-level rise of 3.8 mm yr(-1) at the end of the 21(st) century, which may have a detrimental effect on ecologically important mangrove ecosystems. Understanding factors influencing the lo...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2011
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