# Changing dynamics of Great Barrier Reef hard coral cover in the Anthropocene

*PRI Rank #12 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Marine animal studies overview Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #12 |
| 18m citations | 23 |
| Journal | Coral Reefs |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s00338-024-02498-5 |
| Corresponding authors | Michael J. Emslie |
| Institution | Australian Institute of Marine Science, Australia |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Marine animal studies overview Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/marine-animal-studies-overview/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1007/s00338-024-02498-5](https://doi.org/10.1007/s00338-024-02498-5)

## Topics

Great Barrier Reef · hard coral cover · Anthropocene · coral reef dynamics · temporal change analysis · reef monitoring · coral decline · Ecosystem change

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