Coral Recruit-Algae Interactions in Coral Reef Lagoons Are Mediated by Riverine Influences

Coral recruit and algae abundance and diversity were studied in Kenyan reefs to determine the influence of terrestrial discharge (nutrients and sediments) and the recovery potential of coral reefs after disturbances. Reefs affected by sediments and nutrients were found to have high total, turf, and...

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Main Authors: S. A. Mwachireya, A. M. Nzioka, D. N. Mutiso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:International Journal of Ecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/1351854