Organic matter degradation drives benthic cyanobacterial mat abundance on Caribbean coral reefs
Organic matter degradation drives benthic cyanobacterial mat abundance on Caribbean coral reefs
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Benthic cyanobacterial mats (BCMs) are impacting coral reefs worldwide. However, the factors and mechanisms driving their proliferation are unclear. We conducted a multi-year survey around the Caribbean island of Curaçao, which revealed highest BCM abundance on sheltered reefs close to urbanised areas. Reefs with high BCM abundance were also charac...
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Organic matter degradation drives benthic cyanobacterial mat abundance on Caribbean coral reefs
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1678757638
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1678757638
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0125445
