The biology and ecology of coral rubble and implications for the future of coral reefs

Kennedy Wolfe; Tania M. Kenyon; Peter J. Mumby

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journal article Sep 30, 2021

The biology and ecology of coral rubble and implications for the future of coral reefs

Kennedy Wolfe

Tania M. Kenyon Peter J. Mumby

Coral Reefs Vol. 40 No. 6 pp. 1769-1806 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Published: Sep 30, 2021
Vol/Issue: 40(6)
Pages: 1769-1806
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Authors

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Kennedy Wolfe

Marine Spatial Ecology Lab University of Queensland St. Lucia Queensland Australia

T

Tania M. Kenyon

Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science, The University of Queensland Queensland Australia; School Of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland Queensland Australia

P

Peter J. Mumby

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Kennedy Wolfe, Tania M. Kenyon, Peter J. Mumby (2021). The biology and ecology of coral rubble and implications for the future of coral reefs. Coral Reefs, 40(6), 1769-1806. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00338-021-02185-9

The biology and ecology of coral rubble and implications for the future of coral reefs

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