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| Summary | One of the three primary habitats | |
|---|---|---|
| Project | SESMAD | |
| Subtype | Natural Resource Unit | |
| Sector | Marine protected areas | |
| Biotic | Yes | |
| Explanation | Phylum Cnidaria | |
| Commons Aggregation | Not Applicable | |
| Explanation | ||
| Commons Boundaries | Clear boundaries (3) | |
| Explanation | Coral reefs are found in shallow waters close to the shores and are distinct biogenic structures. | |
| Commons Indicator | ["Ecosystem health and/or biodiversity"] | |
| Explanation | Coral cover has been used as an indicator of the ecosystem health. | |
| Commons Unit Size | Large (4) | |
| Explanation | Individual coral colonies can be 4 meters high/wide. | |
| Environmental Medium | Oceanic | |
| Explanation | Lifecycle completed in the marine environment. | |
| Inter Annual Predictability | High (3) | |
| Explanation | Once established, coral reefs are quite stable and predictable from year to year | |
| Intra Annual Predictability | High (3) | |
| Explanation | Once established, coral reefs are quite stable and predictable within years | |
| Commons Renewability | Renewable (1) | |
| Explanation | Spawn yearly. | |
| Productivity | Very productive (3) | |
| Explanation | Corals are broadcast spawners and they produce a large number of larvae. | |
| Commons Accessibility | Very accessible (3) | |
| Explanation | SCUBA and motor powered boats | |
| Commons Heterogeneity | Missing | |
| Explanation | NO DATA | |
| Commons Mobility | Sessile (1) | |
| Explanation | Permanently attached to the benthos. | |
| Commons Spatial Extent | Missing | |
| Explanation | NO DATA | |
| Technical Substitute | No | |
| Explanation | ||