Coral Health and Benthic Composition of Reefs in an MPA and Open-Access Site in Western Calatagan, Batangas

• Main Authors: Hildawa, Gabriel A., Santos, Lea Mari R., Samaniego, Badi R., Sorgon, Kent Olson S, Aurellado, Maria Eleanor B.
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2024
• Subjects: Batangas; benthic composition; coral color; coral health; coral reef resilience; Biology; Life Sciences; Marine Biology
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/biology-faculty-pubs/168; https://philjournalsci.dost.gov.ph/129-vol-153-no-3-june-2024/2090-coral-health-and-benthic-composition-of-reefs-in-an-mpa-and-open-access-site-in-western-calatagan-batangas
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

Monitoring hard coral health and diversity is essential in assessing their resilience to disturbances such as coral bleaching. This study gathered baseline data on the health and benthic composition of coral reefs in western Calatagan, Batangas, the Philippines. Coral health in two sites – Buntong G...