Thesis
The impact of anthropogenic stressors on coral reef carbonate sediment metabolism and dissolution
Southern Cross University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Southern Cross University
2019
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.25918/thesis.85
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Abstract
The balance in coral reef carbonate sediment metabolism may shift in response to global warming, ocean acidification (OA), and coastal eutrophication. To address this concern, this PhD thesis experimentally tested the individual and combined effects of these stressors on coral reef carbonate sediment metabolism and dissolution. The data produced show that warming and OA will be major drivers of carbonate sediment dissolution, while the effects of coastal eutrophication will likely depend on the severity and duration of exposure. Altogether, these stressors will likely begin facilitating a net loss of carbonate sediment on coral cays by the end of the century.
Details
- Title
- The impact of anthropogenic stressors on coral reef carbonate sediment metabolism and dissolution
- Creators
- Coulson A Lantz
- Contributors
- Bradley D Eyre (Supervisor) - Southern Cross UniversityKai G Schulz (Supervisor) - Southern Cross University
- Awarding Institution
- Southern Cross University; Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Theses
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Southern Cross University
- Publisher
- Southern Cross University
- Number of pages
- 198 pages
- Identifiers
- 991012897100402368
- Copyright
- © Australian Research Council 2019
- Academic Unit
- School of Environment, Science and Engineering; Faculty of Science and Engineering; Science
- Resource Type
- Thesis