Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) Standard Deviation of Long-term Mean, 2002-2013 - Hawaii
Solar irradiance is one of the most important factors influencing coral reefs. As the majority of their nutrients are obtained from symbiotic photosynthesizing organisms, reef-building corals need irradiance as a fundamental source of energy. Seasonally-low irradiance at high latitudes may be linked to reduced growth …