What anthropogenic stressors could cause degradation coral reefs of the Indian sub-continent

Otter, Nick (2020) What anthropogenic stressors could cause degradation coral reefs of the Indian sub-continent. Bachelor's Thesis, Biology.

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Abstract

Coral reefs are a small and fragile ecosystem. They provide local populations essential food supply. They protect shores from weather calamities and create opportunity for tourism. However, coral reefs are in decline. Anthropogenic stressors are a major cause in the change of ecosystems around the world, including coral reefs. This thesis describes major anthropogenic stressors for coral reefs and tries to create an understanding how these stressors play their part in the decay of coral reefs. Therefore, this thesis focuses on the second largest nation in the world regarding population size, namely India. India is surrounded by four major coral reef areas. This thesis explains the present-day knowledge of the major anthropogenic stressors on coral reefs and compares how these stressors affect each of the four major reef locations of India. This is due to the variance between these coral reefs and the different anthropogenic factors threatening these locations.

Item Type:	Thesis (Bachelor's Thesis)
Supervisor name:	Hoeksema, B.W.
Degree programme:	Biology
Thesis type:	Bachelor's Thesis
Language:	English
Date Deposited:	22 May 2020 08:48
Last Modified:	18 Oct 2023 08:00
URI:	https://fse.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/21890

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