Moroccoy National Park, Venezuela
Main Contributors:
Johanna Yletyinen
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Summary
Episodic hypoxia in Moroccoy National park was caused by nutrients and climate. It was documented in the1990s and resulted in decline in coral cover from 43% to 5%.
Type of regime shift
Ecosystem type
- Marine & coastal
Land uses
- Conservation
- Tourism
Spatial scale of the case study
- Local/landscape (e.g. lake, catchment, community)
Continent or Ocean
- South America
Region
- Northern South America
Countries
- Venezuela
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Key References
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Diaz R, Rosenberg R. 2008. Spreading dead zones and consequences for marine ecosystems. Science 321, 926-929
Citation
Johanna Yletyinen.
Moroccoy National Park, Venezuela.
In: Regime Shifts Database, www.regimeshifts.org.
Last revised 2012-01-12 07:44:38 GMT.