Managing herbivores for their impacts on Caribbean coral reef ecosystems: A summary report for managers and practitioners Prepared for NOAA’s Coral Reef Conservation Program
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Herbivory and the resilience of Caribbean coral reefs: knowledge gaps and implications for management
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تاریخ انتشار 2015