Comparative Effects of Different Disturbances in Coral Reef Habitats in Moorea, French Polynesia
Table 1
Episodic disturbances that have affected Moorea Island, and geometric rate of change in mean coral cover ( Coral cover) reported to occur between successive surveys spanning each disturbance.
Disturbances
Period
Reference(s)
Coral cover
Bleaching Events
March–May, 1983
Williams and Bunkley-Williams [28], Glynn [22], Salvat [88]
−2.2 (±13.8 SE)
March-April, 1987
Williams and Bunkley-Williams [28], Glynn [22], Salvat [88]