Session - Human ImpactsMarine ecosystems have experienced dramatic changes since the 1850s in response to human activities. This epoch, often referred to as the Anthropocene, has witnessed the punctuated loss of reef-building corals worldwide. Coral reef degradation may induce subtle changes which remain un-witnessed; this is particularly true when the water quality is altered. Deteriorated water quality hampers coral larvae recruitment, amplifies bio-erosion, favors coral diseases and reduces the threshold of thermal …published_or_final_versio
