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Shi-Ming Chen
Physical forcings affect water exchange in coral reef atolls. Characteristics of the consequent water exchange depend on the atoll morphology and the local atmospheric and hydrographic conditions. The pattern of water exchange at the Dongsha atoll under ...
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Leonardo Bernard, Michael Petterson, Clive Schofield and Stuart Kaye
The Pacific Island States and Territories are traditionally described as ?small island? nations. However, they are also ?large ocean? nations with jurisdiction over substantial maritime spaces stretching to at least 200 nautical miles. The article addres...
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Brandon L. Barkey and Ryan T. Bailey
Groundwater resources of small coral islands are threatened due to short-term and long-term changes in climate. A significant short-term threat is El Niño events, which typically induce a severe months-long drought for many atoll nations in the western a...
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