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Connectivity of tropical marine ecosystems--An overview of interdisciplinary research to understand biodiversity and trophic relationships in the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2012/3016/

Describes research to assess the effectiveness of the current system and distribution of marine reserves and protected areas in the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico for conserving reef ecosystems and resources.

by McClain-Counts, Jennifer P. and Demopoulos, Amanda W. J.
U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2012-3016
Related topics:
Biodiversity, Ecology, Ecosystem diversity, Food web, Marine ecosystems, Reefs, Reserves
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Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands of the United States

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