Long-term change in coral cover and the effectiveness of marine protected areas in the Philippines: A meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Magdaong, Evangeline T., Fujii, Masahiko, Yamano, Hiroya, Licuanan, Wilfredo Roehl Y., Maypa, Aileen, Campos, Wilfredo L., Alcala, Angel C., White, Alan T., Apistar, Dean, Martinez, Rafael
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2014
• Subjects: Coral bleaching > Philippines; Coral declines > Philippines; Marine parks and reserves > Philippines; Biology
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/2335; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/faculty_research/article/3334/type/native/viewcontent
• Institution: De La Salle University

Although coral declines have been reported from major reefs of the world, region-specific trends still remain unclear, particularly in areas with high diversity such as the Philippines. We assessed the temporal patterns of the magnitude and trajectory of coral cover change in the Philippines using s...