Latin American Coral ReefsJ. Cortés Approx.508 pages |
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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