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Solar ultraviolet radiation and coral reef epifauna

P L Jokiel. Science. 1980.

Abstract

Many "shade-loving" reef organisms show adverse effects when irradiated with full natural sunlight but not if radiation shorter than 400 nanometers is screened out. Shortwave solar radiation appears to be an important physical factor controlling the biology of shallow tropical benthic marine communities.

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