Unprecedented bleaching-induced mortality in Porites spp. at Rangiroa Atoli, French Polynesia.

Provides a quantitative estimate of coral mortality in Porites species measured several months after a mass bleaching event in the lagoon of Rangiroa Atoll, French Polynesia. Effect of depth on Porites mortality; Depth and severity of bleaching-induced mortality in Porites at Motu Nuhi and Motu Tivaru; Rate of disappearance of corallite structure from a dead coral.