A coupled wave-hydrodynamic model of an atoll with high friction: Mechanisms for flow, connectivity, and ecological implications

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• 作者：Justin S. Rogers^a ; ^{jsrogers@stanford.edu} ; Stephen G. Monismith^a ; Oliver B. Fringer^a ; David A. Koweek^b ; Robert B. Dunbar^b
• 关键词：Coral reefs ; Hydrodynamics ; Surface water waves ; Temperature ; Atolls
• 刊名：Ocean Modelling
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：February 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：110
• 期：Complete
• 页码：66-82
• 全文大小：7903 K
• 卷排序：110

文摘

Vortex force formalism performs well in high frictional reef environment. Large scale currents are forced by regional flow interacting with atoll geometry. Atoll scale circulation forcing depends on depth and regime. Connectivity follows mean flow paths, but all regions are weakly connected. Moderate wave stress & absence of high temperatures are important for high coral cover.