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| Mdodo, R.; Uku, J.N.; Obura, D.; Wawiye, P.; Mwachireya, S.. |
| Coral reefs along the entire coast of Kenya suffered widespread bleaching and mortality of corals during the first half of 1998 (Wilkinson, 1998; Obura, 1999; McClanahan et al., 1999). This status report summarises findings relating specifically to coral bleaching, mortality and effects on benthic community structure. In addition, preliminary results from a number of research projects investigating different aspects of the bleaching event are reported here. In shallow waters, on a per-area basis, most of Kenya’s southern fringing reefs have lost between 66% and 80% of their live corals. Coral reefs in deeper water suffered less mortality due to lesser exposure to higher temperatures. Reefs on the northern part of the coast, influenced by cold water... |
| Tipo: Other |
Palavras-chave: Coral reefs. |
| Ano: 2002 |
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1834/433 |
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| Mwachireya, S.; Uku, J.N.; Mdodo, R.; Obura, D.; Wawiye, P.. |
| Coral reefs along the entire coast of Kenya suffered widespread bleaching and mortality of corals during the first half of 1998 (Wilkinson, 1998; Obura, 1999; McClanahan et al., 1999). This status report summarises findings relating specifically to coral bleaching, mortality and effects on benthic community structure. In addition, preliminary results from a number of research projects investigating different aspects of the bleaching event are reported here. In shallow waters, on a per-area basis, most of Kenya’s southern fringing reefs have lost between 66% and 80% of their live corals. Coral reefs in deeper water suffered less mortality due to lesser exposure to higher temperatures. Reefs on the northern part of the coast, influenced by cold water... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Coral reefs; Ecology. |
| Ano: 2000 |
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1834/774 |
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