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1. Effects of sedimentation on coral reefs and reef organisms......................................................................... 1

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Effects of sedimentation on coral reefs and reef organisms

Autor: NIU, Wentao; XU, Xianzhong; LIN, Rongcheng; HUANG, Dingyong.

Información de publicación: Marine science bulletin/Haiyang Tongbao 29.1 (Mar 2010): 106-112.
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Resumen (Chinese): Unprecedented development along tropical shorelines is causing severe degradation of
coral reefs primarily from increase in sedimentation from dredging and terrestrial runoff. Sediment particles
smother reef organisms and reduce light available for photosynthesis. Excessive sedimentation can adversely
affect the structure and function of the coral reef ecosystem by altering both physical and biological process,
Heavy sedimentation is associated with fewer coral species, less live coral, lower coral growth rates, greater
abundance of branching forms, reduced coral recruitment decreased calcification, decreased net productivity of
corals, and slower reef accretion rates. Coral species have different capabilities of clearing of themselves of
sediment particles or surviving lower light levels. Sediment rejection is a function of morphology, orientation,
growth habit, and behavior; and of the amount and type of sediment. To effectively assess trends on coral reefs,
e,g. changes in abundance and spatial arrangement of dominant benthic organisms, scientists must start using
standardized monitoring methods. Long-term data sets are critical for tracking these complex ecosystems. This
paper reviewed the effects of sedimentation from dredging and terrestrial runoff to coral reefs and reef
organisms, and pointed out the future research needs in order to provide reference for coral reef conservation.

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Materia: Environmental monitoring; Aquatic organisms; Reefs; Calcification; Coral reefs; Recruitment; Nature
conservation; Dredging; Sedimentation; Tracking; Runoff; Turbidity; Marine;

Clasificación: Q2 02274: Coral reefs; O 4090: Conservation and Environmental Protection

Datos suplementarios: Physical medium: Printed matter

Título: Effects of sedimentation on coral reefs and reef organisms

Autor: NIU, Wentao1 ; XU, Xianzhong; LIN, Rongcheng; HUANG, Dingyong1 Third Institute of Oceanography,
State Oceanic Administration, Xiamen 361005 People's Republic of China

Autor de la correspondencia: NIU, Wentao  

Título de publicación: Marine science bulletin/Haiyang Tongbao

Tomo: 29

Número: 1

Páginas: 106-112

Número de páginas: 7

Año de publicación: 2010

Año: 2010

ISSN: 1001-6392

Tipo de fuente: Scholarly Journals

Idioma del resumen: Chinese; English

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Idioma de la publicación: Chinese

Tipo de documento: Journal Article

Subarchivo: Oceanic Abstracts; ASFA 2: Ocean Technology Policy & Non-Living Resources

Centro de ingreso: CH1001127

Actualizar: 2010-11-01

Número de acceso: 13733409

ID del documento de ProQuest: 762269578

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Última actualización: 2012-04-23

Base de datos: ASFA: Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts

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Citation style: APA 6th - American Psychological Association, 6th Edition

NIU, W., XU, X., LIN, R., & HUANG, D. (2010). Effects of sedimentation on coral reefs and reef organisms.
Marine Science bulletin/Haiyang Tongbao, 29(1), 106-112. Retrieved from
http://ezproxy.utadeo.edu.co:2048/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/762269578?accountid=32602

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