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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-18-6501-2021
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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-18-6501-2021
© Author(s) 2021. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Quantifying functional consequences of habitat degradation on a Caribbean coral reef
Alice E. Webb
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Ocean Systems, NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, Den Hoorn, the Netherlands
Didier M. de Bakker
Department of Marine Microbiology and Biogeochemistry, NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, Den Hoorn, the Netherlands
Wageningen Marine Research, Wageningen University and Research, Den Helder, the Netherlands
Karline Soetaert
Department of Estuarine and Delta Systems, NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, Yerseke, the Netherlands
Tamara da Costa
Department of Ocean Systems, NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, Den Hoorn, the Netherlands
Steven M. A. C. van Heuven
CIO Centre for Isotope Research, Groningen University, Groningen, the Netherlands
Fleur C. van Duyl
Department of Marine Microbiology and Biogeochemistry, NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, Den Hoorn, the Netherlands
Gert-Jan Reichart
Department of Ocean Systems, NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, Den Hoorn, the Netherlands
Department of Earth Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
Lennart J. de Nooijer
Department of Ocean Systems, NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, Den Hoorn, the Netherlands
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- Convergent photophysiology and prokaryotic assemblage structure in epilithic cyanobacterial tufts and algal turf communities E. Cissell & S. McCoy https://doi.org/10.1111/jpy.13424
- Fine‐grained sediment production by endolithic sponges on Caribbean coral reefs D. de Bakker et al. https://doi.org/10.1002/lno.12640
- Characterizing Reef Net Metabolism Via the Diel Co‐Variation of pH and Dissolved Oxygen From High Resolution in Situ Sensors S. Cryer et al. https://doi.org/10.1029/2022GB007577
- Top‐heavy trophic structure within benthic viral dark matter E. Cissell & S. McCoy https://doi.org/10.1111/1462-2920.16457
- Predators can facilitate herbivory in nutrient-limited marine ecosystems A. Paul et al. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-34145-6
- Foraminifera record historical coral-algal phase shifts on Caribbean coral reefs A. Kalman et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2025.107437
- Abundance of coral-associated fauna in relation to depth and eutrophication along the leeward side of Curaçao, southern Caribbean R. van der Schoot & B. Hoeksema https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2022.105738
- Restoration and coral adaptation delay, but do not prevent, climate-driven reef framework erosion of an inshore site in the Florida Keys A. Webb et al. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-26930-4
- Habitat complexity enhances primary productivity on coral reefs M. McWilliam et al. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-026-03093-3
- A low-cost benthic incubation chamber for in-situ community metabolism measurements J. Mallon et al. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13116
- Escaping the benthos with Coral Reef Arks: effects on coral translocation and fish biomass J. Carilli et al. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17640
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The biogeochemical behaviour of shallow reef communities is quantified to better understand the impact of habitat degradation and species composition shifts on reef functioning. The reef communities investigated barely support reef functions that are usually ascribed to conventional coral reefs, and the overall biogeochemical behaviour is found to be similar regardless of substrate type. This suggests a decrease in functional diversity which may therefore limit services provided by this reef.
The biogeochemical behaviour of shallow reef communities is quantified to better understand the...
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