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