The importance and status of Florida coral reefs : questions and answers.

dc.contributor.author	Krediet, Cory J.
dc.contributor.author	Ritchie, Kimberly B.
dc.contributor.author	Teplitski, Max
dc.date.accessioned	2013-03-01T16:01:54Z
dc.date.available	2013-03-01T16:01:54Z
dc.date.issued	2009
dc.identifier.other	SL 305
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2075/3147
dc.description	6 p. pdf. Includes colored illustrations and bibliographical references.	en_US
dc.description.abstract	Coral reefs are some of the most productive and diverse ecosystems in the world; however, they are also some of the most threatened. This paper addresses a number of the most common questions regarding coral reef biology, coral reef health, and the ecological and economic benefits coral reefs provide. The focus is on coral reefs in Florida.	en_US
dc.publisher	Soil and Water Science Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences, University of Florida, Gainsville, Florida.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries	POR;No. 2009
dc.subject	corals	en_US
dc.subject	coral reefs	en_US
dc.subject	coral bleaching	en_US
dc.subject	coral diseases	en_US
dc.subject	elkhorn coral	en_US
dc.title	The importance and status of Florida coral reefs : questions and answers.	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US