Impact of Holocene relative sea-level changes on patch reef-island development in the Spermonde Archipelago, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
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This study used core samples from two reef islands in Indonesia to show how they grew over the past 7200 years. Reef growth kept pace with rapid sea level rise early on, but then slowed dramatically during a period of stable or falling sea levels. The reefs continued to grow, adjusting to changing conditions by shifting from vertical growth to horizontal expansion.
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Coral reefs near Indonesian islands grew quickly when sea levels rose fast, but slowed when sea level rise stopped. They adjusted their growth to match rising and falling sea levels.
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Strong methodology with core sampling, radiometric dating, and facies analysis to create a detailed timeline. Addresses a relevant question about reef resilience in a critical biodiversity hotspot. The study acknowledges some limitations like the use of mollusk shell instead of in-situ corals and further research needed with more cores from this region.
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