The influence of larval retention on coral recruitment
Marine Gouezo, Peter L. Harrison, George Roff, Aaron Chai, Damian P. Thomson, Magda Guglielmo, Lauren K. Hardiman, Alicia Forbes, Brint Gardner, Christopher Doropoulos
This study examines how short periods of slack currents affect coral larval settlement and long-term recruitment, finding that retention increases initial settlement but not long-term survival.
bioRxiv · Mar 14, 2025 · PreprintEcology