Accelerated growth of the scleractinian coral Orbicella faveolata under turbid and polluted water conditions
Luis David Lizcano-Sandoval, Ángela M. Marulanda-Gómez, Mateo López‐Victoria, Alberto Rodriguez Ramirez
This study examines how historical water quality changes in Cartagena Bay affected the growth of Orbicella faveolata corals, finding increased linear extension and decreased skeletal density after 1981 dredging events.
bioRxiv · Nov 20, 2024 · PreprintEcology