Latin American Coral ReefsJ. Cortés Approx.508 pages |
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... impacts affecting them are similar, resulting in marked reef degradation in most areas. Therefore, intercontinental collaboration between workers in North, South and Central America is necessary to study, protect and conserve the coral ...
... impacts affecting them are similar, resulting in marked reef degradation in most areas. Therefore, intercontinental collaboration between workers in North, South and Central America is necessary to study, protect and conserve the coral ...
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... IMPACTS The major coral reef regions of the Americas are distinct in structure and species composition, yet the environmental problems affecting these reefs are similar. Impacts from natural causes, such as coral bleaching (Glynn 1992 ...
... IMPACTS The major coral reef regions of the Americas are distinct in structure and species composition, yet the environmental problems affecting these reefs are similar. Impacts from natural causes, such as coral bleaching (Glynn 1992 ...
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... impacts to the reef ecosystem are mostly associated with agricultural activities (sugarcane and timber), mineral and chemical industries and oil exploration. Increased sedimentation due to removal of the Atlantic rainforest and the ...
... impacts to the reef ecosystem are mostly associated with agricultural activities (sugarcane and timber), mineral and chemical industries and oil exploration. Increased sedimentation due to removal of the Atlantic rainforest and the ...
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... impacts, which are threatening the Brazilian coral reef ecosystems. 2. REGIONAL SETTING 2.1. The continental shelf sedimentary facies The continental shelf along the tropical coast of Brazil varies considerably in shape and width. Along ...
... impacts, which are threatening the Brazilian coral reef ecosystems. 2. REGIONAL SETTING 2.1. The continental shelf sedimentary facies The continental shelf along the tropical coast of Brazil varies considerably in shape and width. Along ...
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... IMPACTS 7.1. Natural disturbances Because the Brazilian reefs experience no hurricanes and overlie a passive continental shelf, effects of natural disturbances recorded in our reefs are related only to the sea level oscillations that ...
... IMPACTS 7.1. Natural disturbances Because the Brazilian reefs experience no hurricanes and overlie a passive continental shelf, effects of natural disturbances recorded in our reefs are related only to the sea level oscillations that ...
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abundant activities affected algae America areas associated atoll bank barrier base Belize Biol bleaching bottom Caribbean caused central changes coast coastal Colombia colonies complex coral communities coral cover coral reefs Cortés Costa Rica Cuba currents deep depth described distribution diversity dominated eastern Pacific ecology ENSO et al event extensive fauna fish fisheries formations fringing reefs Glynn growth Gulf Guzmán impact important increased Isla Island lagoon live coral located mainly major marine massive Mexico mortality Nacional natural northern observed occur oceanic palmata Panamá Park Parque patch reefs Pavona Pleistocene Pocillopora population Porites present protected Puerto Punta recent region reported Reserve result river sediments shallow shelf shore side slope southern species sponges structure studies substrate surveys Univ Veracruz zone