Sediment
From coraldigest
Sediment Overload
Sources of Sediments
Agriculture Other forms of soil erosion
Effects of Sediments
Screening out light needed for photosynthesis.
Loss of suitable substrate for juvenile coral.
Complete smothering of corals.
Eutrophication.
Toxic pesticides kill coral.
Measures to Take
References
Burke L., Maidens J. Reefs at Risk in the Caribbean. 2004. World Resources Institute: Washington, DC. CORAL REEF SEDIMENTOLOGY: http://www.kmec.uhh.hawaii.edu/QUESTInfo/reefsEDM.pdf Rogers C.Responses of coral reefs and reef organisms to sedimentation. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES. Vol. 62: 185-202, 1990