Research Article

Comparative Effects of Different Disturbances in Coral Reef Habitats in Moorea, French Polynesia

Figure 2

Interannual variation in mean (±SE) coral cover in (a) shallow habitats (0–5 m), and (b) deep habitat (0–30 m), and at the Tiahura reef, Moorea. Dashed lines indicate presumed trend across years for which no survey data are available. The occurrence of outbreaks of A. planci (A), coral bleaching (B), and cyclones (C) is shown.
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(a) Tiahura (0–5 m)
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(b) Tiahura (10–30 m)