Sentences with phrase «of reef ecosystems»

However, the future state and health of reef ecosystems depends not only on climate change scenarios, but also on the trajectory of existing natural and anthropogenic stressors at a local scale.

Still, even while the corals are trying to recover, the impact is felt in the overall health of reef ecosystems.

These urchins are an important part of reef ecosystems since they eat algae that accumulate on corals.

Yet, while Bradbury is almost certainly wrong on the science, he is right about one thing: we place undue emphasis on research to predict the future of reef ecosystems.

The scientists say these findings reinforce the need for assessing the risk of a wide - scale collapse of reef ecosystems, especially if global action on climate change fails to limit warming to 1.5?

Researchers at the Moorea site have been active in developing the cyberinfrastructure for a sensor network that would provide real - time environmental data to enable better management of the reef ecosystem.

The diversity of the reef ecosystem and its pristine condition has given rise to the most varied collection of fish, mammals, reptiles, crustaceans, molluscs, coral organisms and marine plants.

With more than 700 species of coral and 1500 of fish, this cluster of islands harbors the most biodiverse of all reef ecosystems known.

While the fact that one species may do well is good news, there are many other reef organisms that may fare far worse, so it is easy to envisage a future with a few winners but many losers, threatening the functional integrity of reef ecosystems.»

These coral - feeding fish are an integral part of the reef ecosystem, says Shaun Wilson, a marine scientist at the Western Australia Department of Parks and Wildlife in Perth.

I also believe Stephen Hall hit the nail on the head when he wrote: Yet, while Bradbury is almost certainly wrong on the science, he is right about one thing: we place undue emphasis on research to predict the future of reef ecosystems.

The sand grains are the tiny shells of marine algae that are part of the reef ecosystem.

Around Goff's Caye is perfect for snorkeling and you will see a wide variety of marine life that is part of the reef ecosystem.