Biogeography of intertidal oyster reefs

What is it about?

Physical forcing related to oyster reef properties at a biogeographic scale

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Why is it important?

Physical-biological coupling helps structure aquatic communities, yet physical factors can vary widely across large, biogeographic scales. The physical forcing of the South Atlantic Bight (especially large cross-shelf gradients in tidal amplification) affects the biology of the eastern oyster, including its reef properties, with potential implications for community structure and ecosystem service delivery across a biogeographic scale.