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This document summarizes the effects of sewage pollution on coral reef communities. It reviews case studies that have observed a range of impacts, from little effect on some reefs receiving small amounts of effluent in well-flushed waters, to major changes in species composition and abundance on reefs receiving large discharges in poorly-flushed areas. The three main components of sewage effluent that harm corals are nutrients, sediments, and toxic substances. Increased nutrients can favor algae and filter
- Author
- Samuel Shim
- Language
- EN