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Coastal ecosystems, such as coral and oyster reefs, are critical to biodiversity and coastal resilience but are increasingly threatened by environmental change and human activities. This dissertation examines these challenges through physiological assessments and education-based conservation efforts.

This study examines how the visual coloration of two Caribbean coral species, *Acropora cervicornis* and *Orbicella faveolata*, changes under controlled bleaching conditions. While color-health cards have been useful for monitoring Pacific reefs, their effectiveness in assessing Caribbean coral colorimetry remains unexplored.