Dr Elizabeth Sherman: Sea urchins, parrotfish, and coral reefs in Grand Cayman, BWI: exemplar or outlier?
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Caribbean coral reefs are declining due to multiple environmental factors, but most studies focus on just one or two. Over three years, I analyzed the relationship among seven such factors and coral cover at 50 sites around Grand Cayman. Is Grand Cayman's coral cover typical of the Caribbean or an outlier?