Origins and development of Holocene coral reefs: A revisited model based on reef boreholes in the Seychelles, Indian Ocean

International Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 89, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 431-445

  Braithwaite, C J R ^a   Montaggioni, L F ^b   Camoin, G F ^c   Dalmasso, H ^b   Dullo, W C ^d   Mangini, A ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^b AIX MARSEILLE UNIVERSITY   (France)

^c CEREGE   (France)

^d GEOMAR HELMHOLTZ CENTRE FOR OCEAN RESEARCH KIEL   (Germany)

^e HEIDELBERG ACADEMY OF SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES   (Germany)

Author keywords

Influence of storms; Reef boreholes; Reef models; Reef structure; Seychelles

Indexed keywords

CORAL REEF; HOLOCENE; REEF FORMATION; SEA LEVEL CHANGE; STORM DAMAGE;

SEYCHELLES;

EID: 0033793098     PISSN: 14373254     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s005310000078     Document Type: Article

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