Öğretmen, Nazik, Angulo-Preckler, Carlos, Aranda, Manuel, Duarte, Carlos M. and Westphal, Hildegard ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7324-6122 (2024) The Northern Red Sea (Shushah Island) Coral Health Inferred from Benthic Foraminifers. Diversity, 16 (8). p. 463. DOI https://doi.org/10.3390/d16080463.

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Abstract

The northeastern Red Sea (Saudi Arabia) is currently being transformed to become a global hub of economic activity and tourism. This transformation requires the development of pristine coastal areas into populated and dynamic settlements. At the same time, the northern Red Sea is considered a climate refuge for corals in changing climate conditions, and efforts to preserve and protect marine biodiversity are being proposed. Accordingly, foraminifers are an efficient tool to assess and monitor their associated coral reefs’ health. This study reports a modern-day health assessment of the corals of Shushah Island (Saudi Arabia) in the northeastern Red Sea as a reference for future monitoring as inferred by applying the FoRAM Index method. In general, our results revealed healthy conditions conducive to coral growth, yet some precautions and regular assessments are recommended.

Document Type:	Article
Programme Area:	PA4
Research affiliation:	Biogeochemistry and Geology > Geoecology & Carbonate Sedimentology
Refereed:	Yes
Open Access Journal?:	Yes
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.3390/d16080463
ISSN:	1424-2818
Date Deposited:	07 Aug 2024 10:01
Last Modified:	07 Aug 2024 10:01
URI:	http://cris.leibniz-zmt.de/id/eprint/5463

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