A Field-Based Technique for Measuring Sediment Flux on Coral Reefs: Application to Turbid Reefs on the Great Barrier Reef

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A Field-Based Technique for Measuring Sediment Flux on Coral Reefs: Application to Turbid Reefs on the Great Barrier Reef

Inshore turbid reefs on the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) are exposed to high and fluctuating sediment loads normally associated with poor reef growth, but many have high coral cover >30%) and diversity >50 species). Previous assessments of sediment regimes on these reefs have largely relied on sed...

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Main Authors:	Browne, Nicola, Smithers, S., Perry, C., Ridd, P.
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Coastal Education and Research Foundation 2012
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/49112

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