Insights from extreme coral reefs in a changing world
Coral reefs are one of the most biodiverse and economically important ecosystems in the
world, but they are rapidly degrading due to the effects of global climate change and local …
world, but they are rapidly degrading due to the effects of global climate change and local …
Towards more sustainable coastal development in the Arabian Gulf: Opportunities for ecological engineering in an urbanized seascape
JA Burt, A Bartholomew - Marine pollution bulletin, 2019 - Elsevier
The coastlines of many Arabian cities are now dominated by structures such as seawalls,
breakwaters and jetties as urbanization has expanded rapidly in the region. Coastal …
breakwaters and jetties as urbanization has expanded rapidly in the region. Coastal …
[图书][B] The biology of coral reefs
Coral reefs represent the most spectacular and diverse marine ecosystem on the planet as
well as a critical source of income for millions of people. However, the combined effects of …
well as a critical source of income for millions of people. However, the combined effects of …
Causes and consequences of the 2017 coral bleaching event in the southern Persian/Arabian Gulf
Coral reefs of the Persian/Arabian Gulf were the last to succumb to the effects of the global-
scale mass coral bleaching event that began in 2015. This study examines the causes and …
scale mass coral bleaching event that began in 2015. This study examines the causes and …
The arabian gulf
GO Vaughan, N Al-Mansoori, JA Burt - World seas: An environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract The Arabian/Persian Gulf is a geologically young sea bordered by eight rapidly
developing nations. Its marine and coastal systems contain a diverse and interconnected …
developing nations. Its marine and coastal systems contain a diverse and interconnected …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of climate change impacts on sea surface temperatures and sea level rise—The Arabian Gulf
ME Hereher - Climate, 2020 - mdpi.com
The Arabian Gulf is one of the regions in the world experiencing major changes due to
increased economic growth rates and development practices. As a shallow water body …
increased economic growth rates and development practices. As a shallow water body …
[HTML][HTML] Coral bleaching in the Persian/Arabian Gulf is modulated by summer winds
Corals in the Persian/Arabian Gulf are the most thermally tolerant in the world, but live very
near the thresholds of their thermal tolerance. Warming sea temperatures associated with …
near the thresholds of their thermal tolerance. Warming sea temperatures associated with …
[HTML][HTML] Localized outbreaks of coral disease on Arabian reefs are linked to extreme temperatures and environmental stressors
Abstract The Arabian Peninsula borders the hottest reefs in the world, and corals living in
these extreme environments can provide insight into the effects of warming on coral health …
these extreme environments can provide insight into the effects of warming on coral health …
[HTML][HTML] Retrieval of suspended sediment concentration (SSC) in the Arabian Gulf water of arid region by Sentinel-2 data
Suspended sediment concentration (SSC) in water increases temperature and turbidity,
limits the photosynthesis of aquatic plants, and reduces biologically available oxygen. It is …
limits the photosynthesis of aquatic plants, and reduces biologically available oxygen. It is …
Synthesis and evaluation of coastal and marine biodiversity spatial information in the United Arab Emirates for ecosystem-based management
D Mateos-Molina, EB Lamine, M Antonopoulou… - Marine Pollution …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The United Arab Emirates (UAE) host valuable coastal and marine biodiversity that
is subjected to multiple pressures under extreme conditions. To mitigate impacts on marine …
is subjected to multiple pressures under extreme conditions. To mitigate impacts on marine …