Potential Effects of Runoff, Fluvial Sediment, and Nutrient Discharges on the Coral Reefs of Puerto Rico
Coral reefs are a vital part of Puerto Rico in that it creates biodiversity which attracts tourism, it is a home to many commercial fish and seafood species, and it is a natural barrier against threatening storm waves. Coral mortality rates have been rising due to an increase in "fluvial sediment from modified watersheds, eutrophication from agrochemical and sewage discharges, dredging, turbidity from ship traffic, and an increase in water temperature." This is the "cornerstone" publication for my research, it targets exactly what I am researching, the effects of high nutrient concentration on coral reefs in Puerto Rico.
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