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Coral bleaching in extreme environments: speciesspecific thermal tolerance limits
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Increasing seawater temperatures are being measured worldwide, causing coral bleaching events during which the symbiosis between the coral host and its symbiotic zooxanthellae is disrupted, and a global decline in reef ...
Fouling assemblages on offshore oil platforms: diverse vertical reefs in the Arabian Gulf
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Coral reefs are one of the most biologically diverse and complex marine ecosystems that are being degraded at rapid rates. This consistent steadily trend is especially critical in coastal areas that have experienced an ...
Current biodiversity and biogeography trends of reef-building corals in Qatar
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Coral reefs represent one of the most biologically and socio-economically important natural assets in the Arabian region, particularly in Qatar. Stress through increasing sea temperatures and salinities, growing development, ...