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In the News - National Coral Reef Institute
U.S. shallow coral reef ecosystems. The report, "The State of Coral Reef Ecosystems of the United States and Pacific Freely Associated States: 2005," was ... U.S. Coral Reef Task Force and the U.S. Ocean Action Plan called for this sort of action. "Healthy shallow coral reef ecosystems are a key factor for robust marine ecosystems and the ...
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11ICRS: Mini-Symposium 19 - Biogeochemical Cycles in Coral Reef Environments
Nitrogen fixation in coral reef environments Beatriz CASARETO*, Loic CHARPY, Marie Jose LANGLADE, Yoshimi SUZUKI 315 Monday July 7, 2008 12:00 - 12:15 Cyanobacteria mats in two shallow coral reef ecosystems: La Reunion ... July 7, 2008 17:15 - 17:30 Organic matter cycling in tropical coral reef ecosystems: The role of the reef framework and its biota, dominated by encrusting sponges. Jasper M. DE GOEIJ ...
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Eco-Pros Coral Communities
Coral reef ecosystems have been referred to as Rainforests of the Sea, because they ... °C). This is why you find coral reefs in shallow, warm tropical seas. After a very long period of time (thousands of years), these tiny coral animals can build massive reefs, and even ...
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Caribbean Coral Reef Ecosystems (CCRE)
Coral Reef Ecosystems (CCRE) Caribbean Coral Reef Ecosystems (CCRE) Carrie Bow Cay, Belize History - Carrie Bow Cay - Facilities Focal Research Areas History The Caribbean Coral Reef Ecosystems (CCRE ... coral reefs. Since it was expected that comparative studies would eventually be carried into other coastal environments, the original program was named Investigations of Marine Shallow Water Ecosystems ...
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Hawai'i Coral Reef Network -- References
C. Halas, 1993. Coral reef decline. National Geographic Research and Exploration. 9(3): 358-378. Smith, S. V. and R. W. Buddemeier. 1992. Global change and coral reef ecosystems. Annual Review of Ecology ... feature on a southern Caribbean fringing coral reef. Palaios 7: 213-221. Kobluk, D. R. and M. A. Lysenko. 1993. Hurricane effects on shallow-water cryptic reef molluscs, Fiji Islands. Journal of ...
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Pemuteran Coral Reef Restoration Project (Bali)
Bali has such large areas of shallow reef, and these are accessible to divers and snorkellers because the region lacks the extremely ... damaged coral reefs, and need to be applied on a large scale wherever coral reef deterioration has been seen, especially across Indonesia, the centre of tropical marine biodiversity, to maintain coral reef ecosystems in ...
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From the Coast to the Coral Reef Crest: Management of Back Reef Systems (05/30/05)
Back reef habitats While most people have some knowledge of coral reef ecosystems, many may not be aware of back reef systems (Figure 1). A back reef system is that part of the coral reef ... the Everglades. Assessing habitat loss and degradation resulting from terrestrial inputs. Shallow nearshore habitats are critical components of back reef systems; and because of their proximity to land, they ...
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Reef Relief - Coral Reef Conservation: Science Education News Photos and Information
Florida Keys, if allowed to occur; Now therefore, the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force resolves as follows: Consistent with our mandate, we support protection for Florida’s coral reef ...
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Reef Relief - Coral Reef Conservation: Science Education News Photos and Information
Coral reefs deserve protection for their intrinsic natural value. In addition, the economic, tourism, fishing and recreational resources of tropical areas around the world depend upon healthy coral reef ecosystems. Barrier coral ... snorkeler touching, standing and dragging equipment. Propellors tear up shallow seagrasses. Marine debris, especially plastics, damage marinelife and ...
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Coral Reef Protection | Habitat Protection | US EPA
Coral Reefs Coral Conservation Charting a Course Toward Diagnostic Monitoring: A Continuing Review of Coral Reef Attributes and a Research Strategy for Creating Coral Reef Indexes of Biotic Integrity Development of Biological Criteria for Coral Reef ...
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