Biological destruction of coral reefs

@article{Hutchings2004BiologicalDO,
  title={Biological destruction of coral reefs},
  author={P. A. Hutchings},
  journal={Coral Reefs},
  year={2004},
  volume={4},
  pages={239-252}
}
  • P. A. Hutchings
  • Published 2004
  • Biology
  • Coral Reefs
    • The major agents of biological destruction of coral reefs can be divided into grazers, etchers and borers. Each of these groups is reviewed on a world wide basis, together with the mechanisms by which they destroy the coral substrate. Rates of bioerosion attributed to major agents of grazers, etchers and borers are given, together with limitations of some of the measurements. Recent work is highlighting the variability in rates of bioerosion both over time and space. Factors which may be… CONTINUE READING
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