Shifts in coral-assemblage composition do not ensure persistence of reef functionality
Coral communities are changing rapidly worldwide through loss of coral cover and shifts in species composition. Although many reef-building corals are likely to decline, some weedy opportunistic species might increase in abundance. Here we explore whether the reshuffling of species can maintain ecos...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2013
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3860008/ |