What's Killing the Coral Reefs and Seagrasses?

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In this Issue, students examine published data that address the causes of coral and seagrass decline in Florida. Activities engage students in data analysis and hypothesis testing and will increase their understanding of the complexities of ecological phenomena.

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Primary or BEN resource type	Assignment/activity (non-laboratory)
Format	html
Core Concepts	Ecological Core Concepts -- Human impacts -- Habitat destruction Ecological Core Concepts -- Human impacts -- Biodiversity loss Ecological Core Concepts -- Human impacts -- Alteration of biogeochemical cycles Ecological Core Concepts -- Human impacts
Drought & Water-Ecosystem Services Collection	Off
Conservation Targets Under Global Change Collection	Off
Big Data Collection	Off
Editor's Choice	No
Audience	Undergraduate upper division 15-16 Undergraduate lower division 13-14
Pedagogical Use Description	This should be used as a guide for teachers to engage students in current topics in ecology. Specifically, it will help teachers use active learning methods to teach students about coral reefs and seagrasses.
Keywords	coral reef, seagrass, species diversity, nitrogen limitation, shading, eutrophication, anoxia
Life science discipline (subject)	Ecology
Primary Author Controlled Name	Charlene D'Avanzo
Primary Author Affiliation	Hampshire College
Primary Author email	n/a
Rights	Author retains copyright
Date Of Record Submission	2002-01-01

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