Trait-based approaches reveal that deep reef ecosystems in the Western Indian Ocean are functionally distinct

Tropical deep reefs (>30 m) are biologically and ecologically unique ecosystems with a higher geographic reach to shallow (<30 m) reefs. Yet they are poorly understood and rarely considered in conservation practices. Here, we characterise benthic and fish communities across a depth gradient (1...

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Hoofdauteurs: Stefanoudis, PV, Fassbender, N, Samimi-Namin, K, Adam, P-A, Ebrahim, A, Harlay, J, Koester, A, Samoilys, M, Sims, H, Swanborn, D, Talma, S, Winter, S, Woodall, LC
Formaat: Journal article
Taal:English
Gepubliceerd in: Elsevier 2023