Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023
Coral carbonate production is fundamental to reef accretion and, consequently, the preservation of essential ecosystem services, such as wave attenuation and sustained biodiversity. However, unprecedented loss coral reefs from anthropogenic impacts has put these valuable services at risk. To counteract this loss, active rehabilitation degraded sites accelerated globally. A variety restoration practices exist, tailored local site needs types. For where there a significant unconsolidated substrate, Mars Assisted Reef Restoration System (MARRS, or “Reef Stars”) been utilised contribute toward rubble stabilisation accretion. effect Stars on budgets structural complexity not assessed. that purpose, we assess cover through census-based approach identify contribution producers eroders alongside studying skeletal properties estimate current rehabilitated compared natural unrehabilitated patches mid-Great Barrier Reef. Our research identified positive ecological processes functions increased budget, restored non-intervened patches. In general, no rigour relative were found for two key species Acropora most traits. P. damicornis hardness seemed decrease other sites, demonstrating different performances during activities should be considered maximise return-on-effort activities. Overall, our data demonstrate consideration important measuring success initiatives can relevant tool recover lost budgets.
Язык: Английский
