Examining the efficacy of Diadema antillarum enhancement for restoration of coral reefs in the Florida Keys: interim report 8/16/06-3/1/07.

Abstract

This research is a continuation of an ongoing and long-term experimental, step-wise approach to understanding the ecology of D. antillarum in the Florida Keys; determining the importance of D. antillarum to recovery of Florida Keys coral reefs; and examining the efficacy of enhancement as a tool to increase D. antillarum abundance and contribute to coral reef restoration.