Sediment source and dose influence the larval performance of the threatened coral Orbicella faveolata
X. Serrano, S. M. Rosales, M. W. Miller, A. M. Palacio-Castro, O. M. Williamson, A. Gomez, A. C. Baker
This study examines how sediment source and dose affect the survival and settlement of Orbicella faveolata larvae, finding that port sediments cause more harm than reef sediments, even at lower doses.
bioRxiv · Sep 22, 2023Ecology