Researchers Use Satellites to Analyze Global Reef Biodiversity (IMAGE)

University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science

Researchers Use Satellites to Analyze Global Reef Biodiversity

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The Allen Coral Atlas (“ACA”) offers two map types at 5×5 m resolution – benthic (c) and geomorphic (d). The full six ACA benthic classes are shown, while nine out of 12 geomorphic classes are present at this site.

 

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Bakker, et.al.

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