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The Combined Effects Of Light And Temperature On Coral Bleaching: A Case Study Of The Florida Reef Tract Using Satellite Data, Brian Burnel Barnes
The Combined Effects Of Light And Temperature On Coral Bleaching: A Case Study Of The Florida Reef Tract Using Satellite Data, Brian Burnel Barnes
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Coral reefs are greatly impacted by the physical characteristics of the water surrounding them. Incidence and severity of mass coral bleaching and mortality events are increasing worldwide due primarily to increased water temperature, but also in response to other stressors. This decline in reef health demands clearer understanding of the compounding effects of multiple stressors, as well as widespread assessment of coral reef health in near-real time.
Satellites offer a means by which some of the physical stressors on coral reefs can be measured. The synoptic spatial coverage and high repeat sampling frequency of such instruments allow for a quantity …