Coral skeletons provide historical evidence of phosphorus runoff on the great barrier reef.

Recently, the inshore reefs of the Great Barrier Reef have declined rapidly because of deteriorating water quality. Increased catchment runoff is one potential culprit. The impacts of land-use on coral growth and reef health however are largely circumstantial due to limited long-term data on water q...

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Main Authors: Jennie Mallela, Stephen E Lewis, Barry Croke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3785503?pdf=render