Spatial variability of scleractinian coral bleaching susceptibility in 2010 El Niño–Southern Oscillation between northern and southern reefs, Kenya

January 1, 2017Open Access

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To assess the spatial variability of coral bleaching susceptibility in relation to the 2010 El Niño event across northern and southern reefs in Kenya.
Comparative analysis of coral health and bleaching rates between northern and southern reefs.
Data collection during the 2010 El Niño–Southern Oscillation.
Use of remote sensing and in-situ assessments to evaluate coral conditions.
Higher susceptibility to bleaching observed in southern reefs compared to northern reefs during the event.
Documented variations in coral species resilience linked to local environmental factors.
Implications for conservation strategies are discussed, emphasizing region-specific management.

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Observational study identifies regions with varying susceptibility to coral bleaching in Kenya, suggesting targeted conservation efforts are needed.

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Mwaura et al. (2017) studied this question.

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