Holocene reef growth in Bermuda (western Atlantic): a model for reef accretion in an Acropora-free environment

现代热带珊瑚礁由于海洋表面温度（SST）上升，海洋酸化和污染而正在下降。顶孔珊瑚作为主要的造礁者，极易受到人为压力的影响，在世界各地的许多地方，它们正被其他珊瑚类群所取代。百慕大的珊瑚礁，acroporids是由于北方位置缺席，提供了独特的机会，研究模式和速率的全新世珊瑚礁增生的模式，为未来可能的珊瑚礁发展没有鹿角珊瑚。因此，计划对百慕大台地的珊瑚礁边缘进行一次核心研究。在这方面，请求提供资金，以便前往百慕大进行考察，以确定合适的钻探地点，与当地科学家和当局接触，并熟悉当地的基础设施，以便在不久的将来成功地开展该项目。

Modern tropical coral reefs are declining due to the rise in sea surface temperature (SST), ocean acidification, and pollution. Acroporid corals as major reef-builders are extremely vulnerable to anthropogenic stressors and are being replaced by other coral taxa in numerous localities worldwide. The reefs of Bermuda, where acroporids are absent due to the northern location, offer the unique opportunity to study patterns and rates of Holocene reef accretion as model for possible future coral reef development devoid of Acropora. Therefore, it is planned to conduct a core study of the reef margin of the Bermuda platform. Here, funding for a reconnaissance trip to Bermuda is requested in order to identify suitable drill sites, to make contact with local scientists and authorities, and to become acquainted with the local infrastructure to successfully conduct the project in the near future.