Publications by authors named "Lynnette M Roth"
Article Synopsis
- Corals in the Florida Keys have sharply declined over the past 30 years, prompting the need for restoration efforts and a better understanding of their current habitat preferences.
- Research focused on predicting the distribution of 23 coral species, including the critically endangered Acropora cervicornis, by analyzing data from 985 sites between 2011-2015 using boosted regression trees.
- Results indicated that the best habitats for these corals are mainly in the Marquesas and lower/upper Florida Keys, with A. cervicornis thriving in nearshore, turbid waters that could provide refuge as ocean temperatures rise.
