2019/03/06 by Denis Allemand, David Osborn · 1 citation
Environmental Science · Earth and Planetary Sciences · #Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies #Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses #Coastal and Marine Management
paper · doi:10.1016/j.rsma.2019.100558
openalex publication_date 2019/03/06 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/30
Coral reefs distinctly illustrate the close relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem services. They are rich marine ecosystems , hosting extensive biological diversity, and yet that diversity and the ecosystem services provided are among the most endangered because of global changes. By reducing and altering coral reef biodiversity, global changes are endangering the lives of hundreds of millions of people. It was therefore appropriate that the ongoing workshop series ”Bridging the gap between Ocean Acidification and Economic Valuation” dedicated, during the International Year of Coral Reefs, its 4 th edition in search of solutions inspired by the most recent data of the Natural, Economic and Social Sciences. This article summarizes the ecological and human importance of coral reefs, the reasons for their sensitivity to global changes, and presents the major conclusions of the workshop as well as policy options