Episodic Disturbance from Boat Anchoring Is a Major Contributor to, but Does Not Alter the Trajectory of, Long-Term Coral Reef Decline

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Graham E. Forrester ,

* E-mail: gforrester@uri.edu

Affiliation Department of Natural Resources Science, University of Rhode Island, 1 Greenhouse Road, Kingston, Rhode Island, 02881, United States of America
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Rebecca L. Flynn,

Affiliation Department of Natural Resources Science, University of Rhode Island, 1 Greenhouse Road, Kingston, Rhode Island, 02881, United States of America
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Linda M. Forrester,

Affiliation Department of Biological Sciences, University of Rhode Island, 120 Flagg Road, Kingston, Rhode Island, 02881, United States of America
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Lianna L. Jarecki

Affiliation Department of Natural Resources Science, University of Rhode Island, 1 Greenhouse Road, Kingston, Rhode Island, 02881, United States of America
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