Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6360067 | Marine Pollution Bulletin | 2012 | 29 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Intensity, duration and frequency of sediment disturbance determine dredging impacts on corals. ⺠Sediment stress effects have been investigated in â¼10% of known reef-building coral species. ⺠Tolerance limits of coral reefs to suspended sediment vary widely from <10 to >100 mg Lâ1. ⺠Tolerance limits of corals to sedimentation vary widely from <10 to >400 mg cmâ2 dayâ1. ⺠Sensitivity to sediment stress is significantly related to coral growth form, but not calyx size.
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Authors
Paul L.A. Erftemeijer, Bernhard Riegl, Bert W. Hoeksema, Peter A. Todd,