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September 5, 2025Diversity and DistributionsOpen Access

Local Environmental Filtering and Frequency of Marine Heatwaves Influence Decadal Trends in Coral Composition

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MDMayukh DeyTATeresa AlcoverroCGCarmen Gómez

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Overview

Observational analysis reveals declines in coral cover influenced by marine heatwaves and environmental factors.

Key Points

  • Coral cover declined by approximately 50% over 24 years, influenced by local environmental factors.
  • Recovery rates after bleaching events significantly increased after a critical period of 6 years without bleaching.
  • Analysis of coral genera revealed clustering that indicates environmental filtering based on wave exposure and depth.
  • The findings underscore the importance of urgent climate action for coral resilience in changing environments.

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Dey et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb421a2b87ece8dc9586ddhttps://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.70043
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