Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
6361405 Marine Pollution Bulletin 2011 10 Pages PDF
Abstract
► We modeled scleractinian coral cover and community structure with environment at Palmyra Atoll. ► Coral cover showed a negative relationship with levels of fine sediment influx. ► Fine sediment influx was the optimal predictor of coral community structure. ► Removing an existing WWII military causeway could increase sedimentation on the reefs. ► We predict negative impacts to the reefs if sedimentation were to increase as a result.
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