Species-Specific Coral Calcification Responses to the Extreme Environment of the Southern Persian Gulf

Species-Specific Coral Calcification Responses to the Extreme Environment of the Southern Persian Gulf

Sustained accretion of calcium carbonate (mostly by scleractinian corals) is fundamental for maintaining the structure and function of coral reef ecosystems, but may be greatly constrained by extreme and rapidly changing environmental conditions. Corals in the southern Persian Gulf already experienc...

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Main Authors: Emily J. Howells, Glenn Dunshea, Dain McParland, Grace O. Vaughan, Scott F. Heron, Morgan S. Pratchett, John A. Burt, Andrew G. Bauman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
coral growth
coral calcification
extreme environments
Persian Gulf
Arabian Gulf
Gulf of Oman
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2018.00056/full

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