Coral Communities Distribution in the Context of Site’s Reef Formation Type in Wakatobi National Park, Indonesia

Anthropogenic and environmental stressors damage the structure and function of coral reefs. Monitoring data is important because it allows scientists to detect changes that are of interest for managers and policymakers. This study aims to examine the benthic component (abiotic and biotic) and determ...

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Published in:Ocean science journal 2024-09, Vol.59 (3), Article 29
Main Authors: Fahlevy, Karizma, Prabowo, Budi, Manik, Nurul Wahidah Q., Carvalho, Paul G., Humphries, Austin T., Subhan, Beginer, Madduppa, Hawis
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anthropogenic factors
Aquatic Pollution
Atolls
Benthos
Community composition
Coral reef conservation
Coral reefs
Earth and Environmental Science
Earth Sciences
Environmental stress
Fringing reefs
History
Life history
Marine & Freshwater Sciences
National parks
Oceanography
Reef formation
Taxonomy
Waste Water Technology
Water Management
Water Pollution Control
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Summary:Anthropogenic and environmental stressors damage the structure and function of coral reefs. Monitoring data is important because it allows scientists to detect changes that are of interest for managers and policymakers. This study aims to examine the benthic component (abiotic and biotic) and determine coral life-history composition at different reef types (atoll and fringing) and regions (Wangi-Wangi and Kaledupa) in the Wakatobi National Park (WNP), Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. We examine the data using life-history traits in regard to group species and describe community composition. Kaledupa fringing reef had 46% hard coral cover, which was the highest hard coral cover in our study. There was no significant difference in hard coral and soft coral cover between regions within WNP. Reef type, however, showed significant differences in hard coral and soft coral cover, as well as sand, rubble, and rock. The families Acroporidae and Poritidae were the most dominant across all sites and reef types in WNP. The life-history classification showed competitive and stress-tolerant coral covers were greatest on fringing reefs. Our findings provide information regarding coral reef benthic community composition and distribution across regions and reef types in WNP, which can aid in coral reef conservation.
ISSN:1738-5261
2005-7172
DOI:10.1007/s12601-024-00154-1