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Coral Reef Socio-Ecological Systems Analysis & Restoration [PDF]

Sustainability, 2018
Restoration strategies for coral reefs are usually focused on the recovery of bio-physical characteristics. They seldom include an evaluation of the recovery of the socio-ecological and ecosystem services features of coral reef systems. This paper proposes a conceptual framework to address both the socio-ecological system features of coral reefs with ...
Uribe-Castañeda, Natalia, Newton, Alice, Le Tissier, Martin   +2 more
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Density dependence drives habitat production and survivorship of Acropora cervicornis used for restoration on a Caribbean coral reef [PDF]

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2016
Coral restoration is gaining traction as a viable strategy to help restore degraded reefs. While the nascent field of coral restoration has rapidly progressed in the past decade, significant knowledge gaps remain regarding the drivers of restoration ...
Mark C Ladd, Mark C Ladd, Andrew A Shantz, Andrew A Shantz, Ken Nedimyer, Deron E Burkepile, Deron E Burkepile   +6 more
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Carbonate budgets induced by coral restoration of a Great Barrier Reef site following cyclone damage [PDF]

Frontiers in Marine Science
Coral carbonate production is fundamental to reef accretion and, consequently, the preservation of essential reef ecosystem services, such as wave attenuation and sustained reef biodiversity.
C. Isabel Nuñez Lendo, David J. Suggett, David J. Suggett, Chloë Boote, Alicia McArdle, Freda Nicholson, Eric E. Fisher, David Smith, Emma F. Camp   +8 more
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Creation of complex reef structures through coral restoration does not affect associated fish populations on a remote, well-protected, Caribbean reef [PDF]

PeerJ
Coral reef ecosystems are facing severe degradation due to anthropogenic activities at both local and global scales. In response, extensive restoration efforts are underway, aiming to bolster coral cover and enhance reef fish communities to foster ...
Jack V. Johnson, John F. Bruno, Lucas Le Gall, Matthew Louis Doherty, Alex Chequer, Gretchen Goodbody Gringley   +5 more
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Coral reef restoration can reduce coastal contamination and pollution hazards

Communications Earth & Environment
Coral reef restoration can reduce the wave-driven flooding for coastal communities. However, this protection has yet to be assessed in terms of the reduced risk of flood-driven environmental contamination.
Marina E. Rottmueller, Curt D. Storlazzi, Fabian Frick   +2 more
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Restoring the reef: Coral restoration yields rapid impacts on certain fish assemblages [PDF]

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science
Coral reefs harbor one of the highest biodiversity on Earth but increasing disturbances have often led to rapid shifts from coral to algal states, prompting the development of conservation methods, including coral restoration. While most studies have focused on the medium and long-term effects of restoration on fish assemblages, less is known about its
Stéphanie Krimou, Xavier Raick, Ethel Mery, Jérémy Carlot, Camille Carpentier, Jérome Sowinski, Lucille Sowinski, Lana Minier, Natacha Roux, Tehani Maueau, Frédéric Bertucci, David Lecchini   +11 more
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Enhancing reef carbonate budgets through coral restoration

Scientific Reports
Complex reef structure, built via calcium carbonate production by stony corals and other calcifying taxa, supports key ecosystem services. However, the decline in coral cover on reefs of the Florida Reef Tract (US), caused by ocean warming, disease, and other stressors, has led to erosion exceeding accretion, causing net loss of reef framework.
Emily Esplandiu, John T. Morris, Ian C. Enochs, Nicole Besemer, Diego Lirman   +4 more
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3D Scanning as a Tool to Measure Growth Rates of Live Coral Microfragments Used for Coral Reef Restoration

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2021
Rapid and widespread declines in coral health and abundance have driven increased investments in coral reef restoration interventions to jumpstart population recovery. Microfragmentation, an asexual propagation technique, is used to produce large numbers
Hanna R. Koch, Bailey Wallace, Allyson DeMerlis, Abigail S. Clark, Robert J. Nowicki   +4 more
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Assisted sexual reproduction of Acropora cervicornis for active restoration on Florida’s Coral Reef

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022
Given the rapid, global decline in the health and abundance of coral reefs, increased investments in restoration-based interventions -including asexual and sexual propagation- are being made by coral reef scientists at research institutions, but also at ...
Hanna R. Koch, Briana Matthews, Celia Leto, Cody Engelsma, Erich Bartels   +4 more
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No apparent cost of disease resistance on reproductive output in Acropora cervicornis genets used for active coral reef restoration in Florida

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022
As assisted sexual reproduction interventions continue to become embedded within coral reef restoration initiatives, it is important to understand the potential for trade-offs between key traits like reproductive output and disease resistance.
Hanna R. Koch, Yuen Azu, Yuen Azu, Erich Bartels, Erinn M. Muller   +4 more
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