The Combined Effects of Light and Temperature on Coral Bleaching: A Case Study of the Florida Reef Tract Using Satellite Data
Coral reefs are greatly impacted by the physical characteristics of the water surrounding them. Incidence and severity of mass coral bleaching and mortality events are increasing worldwide due primarily to increased water temperature, but also in response to other stressors. This decline in reef h...
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Scholar Commons
2013
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| Online Access: | http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/4863 http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=6059&context=etd |