Evidence of Large-Scale Chronic Eutrophication in the Great Barrier Reef: Quantification of Chlorophyll a Thresholds for Sustaining Coral Reef Communities

Long-term monitoring data show that hard coral cover on the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) has reduced by >70 % over the past century. Although authorities and many marine scientists were in denial for many years, it is now widely accepted that this reduction is largely attributable to the chronic stat...

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Veröffentlicht in:Ambio. - Springer Science + Business Media. - 43(2014), 3, Seite 361-376
1. Verfasser: Bell, Peter R. F. (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Elmetri, Ibrahim, Lapointe, Brian E.
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2014
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Ambio
Schlagworte:Biological sciences Physical sciences Arts Health sciences Environmental studies