Organic eutrophication increases resistance of the pulsating soft coral Xenia umbellata to warming
Recent research indicates that hard corals in a process that is termed phase shift are often replaced by soft corals in reefs. The simultaneous occurrence of local (i.e. organic eutrophication as highly under-investigated parameter) and global (i.e. ocean warming) factors may facilitate these phase...
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PeerJ Inc.
2020-06-01
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/9182.pdf |