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Reef Flat Morphodynamics

Reef Flat Morphodynamics is the scientific study of the dynamic processes governing the physical changes in the shape and structure of the shallow, near-surface platform of a coral reef due to hydrodynamic forces, sediment transport, and ecological interactions.

91

Publications

4.4K

Citations

272

Authors

149

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

25

Parents

Publications

91

Ecological consequences of major hydrodynamic disturbances on coral reefs

Joshua S. Madin, Sean R. Connolly · Nature · 2006 · 371 citations

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The effects of top–down versus bottom–up control on benthic coral reef community structure

Jennifer E. Smith, Cynthia Hunter, Celia M. Smith · Oecologia · 2010 · 248 citations

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Coral Reef Morphogenesis: A Multidimensional Model

Walter H. Adey · Science · 1978 · 241 citations

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Wave Processes on Coral Reef Flats: Implications for Reef Geomorphology Using Australian Case Studies

Paul S. Kench, Robert W. Brander · Journal of Coastal Research · 2006 · 213 citations

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Effects of water motion on reef corals

Paul L. Jokiel · Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology · 1978 · 155 citations

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Authors

272

  1. PS
    Paul S. Kench

    University of Auckland, New Zealand

    4 publications · 366 citations

    4

    h-index

  2. CD
    Curt D. Storlazzi

    United States Geological Survey, United States

    4 publications · 231 citations

    4

    h-index

  3. MR
    Murray R. Ford

    University of Auckland, New Zealand

    3 publications · 229 citations

    3

    h-index

  4. JH
    J. Henrich Bruggemann

    Écologie Marine Tropicale des Océans Pacifique et Indien, Réunion

    3 publications · 111 citations

    3

    h-index

  5. SS
    S Smithers

    James Cook University, Australia

    2 publications · 71 citations

    2

    h-index

1–5 of 272

Institutions

149

  1. James Cook University

    Townsville, Australia

    11 h-index

    14 publications

    1.3K citations

  2. University of Auckland

    Auckland, New Zealand

    6 h-index

    10 publications

    706 citations

  3. United States Geological Survey

    Reston, United States

    4 h-index

    6 publications

    348 citations

  4. ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies

    Townsville, Australia

    4 h-index

    5 publications

    948 citations

  5. The University of Sydney

    Sydney, Australia

    3 h-index

    9 publications

    329 citations

  6. The University of Queensland

    Brisbane, Australia

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    77 citations

  7. UNSW Sydney

    Sydney, Australia

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    282 citations

  8. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

    Falmouth, United States

    3 h-index

    9 publications

    260 citations

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Venues

  1. Coral Reefs

    15 publications · 637 citations

    14

    h-index

  2. Ocean Engineering

    6 publications · 210 citations

    6

    h-index

  3. Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science

    5 publications · 356 citations

    5

    h-index

  4. Marine Ecology Progress Series

    MEPS · 4 publications · 148 citations

    4

    h-index

  5. Geomorphology

    4 publications · 133 citations

    4

    h-index

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