Algal turf sediment dynamics across the Florida Reef Tract
Manuel Ploner, Nicole L Messerlian, Nathaniel Nutting-Hartman, Sterling B Tebbett, Tory J Chase, Fraser A Januchowski-Hartley, Andrew G Bauman
The paper quantifies algal turf and sediment dynamics across four reef positions in the Florida Reef Tract, finding higher sediment loads and longer turfs nearshore compared to offshore.
bioRxiv · Nov 4, 2026 · PreprintEcology