Snorkeler damage to reef corals in the Maldive Islands

被引：51

作者：

Allison, WR

机构：

[1] Ma. Maadheli, Majecdhee Magu

来源：

CORAL REEFS | 1996年 / 15卷 / 04期

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D O I：

10.1007/BF01787454

中图分类号：

Q17 [水生生物学];

学科分类号：

071004 ;

摘要：

Rapid and intensive survey methods were used to measure coral breakage by snorkelers on a Maldivian resort reef. On the most impacted section of reef, breakage over a one month period was estimated at 17% of susceptible coral cover and 7% of total coral cover.

引用

页码：215 / 218

页数：4

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