Long-term change of herbivorous fish population after the 2010 coral bleaching event at tourism sites in the Gulf of Thailand

Abstract

Coral reefs are the highest biodiversity ecosystems contributing lots of goods and services to human. The coral bleaching event in 2010 was a major cause of coral mortality and they are consequently covered by macroalgae.... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Sittiporn Pengsakun (Marine Biodiversity Research Group, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Huamark, Bangkok)
  2. Thamasak Yeemin (Marine Science Association of Thailand)
  3. Makamas Sutthacheep (Marine Biodiversity Research Group, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Huamark, Bangkok)
  4. Charernmee Chamchoy (Marine Biodiversity Research Group, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Huamark, Bangkok)

Topic Area

Topics: Marine tourism

Session

OS-1A » Marine Tourism 1 (10:00 - Monday, 25th June, Tubau 1)