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Genetic connectivity of lionfish (Pterois volitans) in marine protected areas of the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea [PDF]
Ecology and Evolution, 2020 Lionfish (Pterois volitans) have rapidly invaded the tropical Atlantic and spread across the wider Caribbean in a relatively short period of time. Because of its high invasion capacity, we used it as a model to identify the connectivity among nine marine
Irán A. Guzmán‐Méndez +13 more
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Underlying drivers of coral reef vulnerability to bleaching in the Mesoamerican Reef [PDF]
Communications BiologyCoral bleaching, a consequence of stressed symbiotic relationships between corals and algae, has escalated due to intensified heat stress events driven by climate change. Despite global efforts, current early warning systems lack local precision.
Aarón Israel Muñiz-Castillo +11 more
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Nocturnal dissolved organic matter release by turf algae and its role in the microbialization of reefs. [PDF]
Funct Ecol, 2022 Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract The increased release of dissolved organic matter (DOM) by algae has been associated with the fast but inefficient growth of opportunistic microbial pathogens and the ongoing degradation of coral reefs.
Mueller B +6 more
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Acta Biológica ColombianaLa mayor diversidad de gasterópodos en arrecifes coralinos se encuentra en individuos de tallas menores a 10 mm conocidos como microgasterópodos. Sin embargo, se conoce poco sobre la relación entre la diversidad de este grupo y el sustrato en el que ...
Jeimy Andrea Pantoja-Cabarico +2 more
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INCIDENCIAS DEL BUCEO RECREATIVO SOBRE LOS ARRECIFES CORALINOS EN CAYO COCO, CUBA.
Revista de Investigaciones Marinas, 2023 Los arrecifes coralinos aportan incalculables beneficios al hombre, a pesar de ello son afectados por actividades humanas. Dentro de dichas actividades están las asociadas al turismo; como el buceo recreativo.
Leslie Hernández Fernández +3 more
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Effects of protection on large-bodied reef fishes in the western Indian Ocean. [PDF]
Conserv BiolAbstract Predatory and large‐bodied coral reef fishes have fundamental roles in the functioning and biodiversity of coral reef ecosystems, but their populations are declining, largely due to overexploitation in fisheries. These fishes include sharks, groupers, Humphead wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus), and Green Humphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum).
Samoilys M +4 more
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Frontiers in Marine Science, 2021 The changing world presents negative impacts on marine ecosystems and has led to the development of diversified tools to support reef restoration. Harnessing restoration to achieve success needs innovative techniques that also address the restoration of ...
Camilo Cortés-Useche +8 more
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Revista de la Academia Colombiana de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales, 2023 El Mar Caribe colombiano posee tanto arrecifes coralinos continentales costeros, como oceánicos. A partir de muestreos cuantitativos usando video-transectos de cadena, y análisis multivariados, se determinó que existen esquemas de variación espacial a ...
Guillermo Díaz-Pulido +4 more
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AULA Revista de Humanidades y Ciencias Sociales, 2023 Los arrecifes coralinos se consideran ecosistemas análogos a los bosques lluviosos, en términos de biodiversidad y variedad de bienes y servicios ecosistémicos que proveen.
Someira Jenirée Zambrano Romero +3 more
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Ecosistemas y Recursos Agropecuarios, 2017 Los ambientes ribereños costeros son una fuente de alimento y refugio para una gran diversidad de aves. Por lo anterior, el presente estudio tuvo como objetivo determinar la diversidad, vulnerabilidad, hábitat, estacionalidad y conectividad de aves en ...
Jimmy Argüelles-Jiménez +4 more
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