Coral Mortality and African Dust

http://coastal.er.usgs.gov/african_dust/

Report with mini-movie and photos on the hypothesis that the atmospheric transport of dust arising from the desertification in northern Africa led to algal infestation of corals, coral diseases, and the near extinction of associated sea urchins.

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Date Of Record Release	2009-02-16 17:06:22
Description	Report with mini-movie and photos on the hypothesis that the atmospheric transport of dust arising from the desertification in northern Africa led to algal infestation of corals, coral diseases, and the near extinction of associated sea urchins.
Classification	Natural Resources Management -- Oceans and Waterways Current Issues and Publications -- Oceans and Waterways
Resource Type	Guide/Report/Fact sheet
Format	Text
Subject	Desertification Oceanography Ocean-atmosphere interaction
Source	United States Geological Survey
Selector	Bates
Date Of Record Creation	2009-02-16 17:02:23
Education Level	College Technician/Professional/Faculty
Date Last Modified	2009-02-16 17:06:23
Language	English

Date Record Checked: 2009-02-15 00:00:00 (W3C-DTF)

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