Caribbean reef development was independent of coral diversity over 28 million years
Caribbean reef development was independent of coral diversity over 28 million years
The relationship between natural variations in coral species diversity, reef development and ecosystem function on coral reefs is poorly understood. Recent coral diversity varies 10-fold among geographic regions, but rates of poor growth are broadly similar, suggesting that diversity is unimportant for reef development.
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