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SUBMITTER: Williams SL
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5692552 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Williams Susan L SL Ambo-Rappe Rohani R Sur Christine C Abbott Jessica M JM Limbong Steven R SR
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 20171024 45
Ecosystem restoration aims to restore biodiversity and valuable functions that have been degraded or lost. The Coral Triangle is a hotspot for marine biodiversity held in its coral reefs, seagrass meadows, and mangrove forests, all of which are in global decline. These coastal ecosystems support valuable fisheries and endangered species, protect shorelines, and are significant carbon stores, functions that have been degraded by coastal development, destructive fishing practices, and climate chan ...[more]