The paradox of neutral carbonate budgets on coral-dominated reefs
Elizabeth Cabrera-Rivera, Didier M. de Bakker, Ana Molina‐Hernández, Francisco Medellín‐Maldonado, Rodolfo Rioja‐Nieto, Alexis Enrique Medina-Valmaseda, Esmeralda Pérez‐Cervantes, Chris T. Perry, Lorenzo Álvarez‐Filip
The paper examines carbonate budget states on coral reefs, finding that high coral production is balanced by strong bioerosion, resulting in neutral budgets despite high coral cover.
bioRxiv · May 14, 2026 · PreprintEcology