Volcanic Ash: A Nutrient Boost for Reef-Building Corals
The interaction between volcanic eruptions and coral reefs are commonly reported to be detrimental to corals. However, recent laboratory experiments on cultured corals exposed to moderate concentrations of volcanic ash, reveal quite the opposite: ash-exposed corals exhibit surprising health improvements compared to the control counterparts.
Authors
- Tom E. Sheldrake (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7192-4273)
- Frank Förster (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7918-6230)
Institutions
- University of Geneva (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- TheScienceBreaker
- Published
- 2024-09-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.25250/thescbr.brk794
- Primary Topic
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00