Contamination of microplastics in tropical coral reef ecosystems of Sri Lanka

K Hansani, E Thilakarathne, JB Koongolla… - Marine Pollution …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) in different marine compartments are a global concern. This study
investigated the abundance, distribution, and characteristics of microplastics from ten coral …

Variations in benthic coverage and diversity of shallow water coral reefs in Eastern coast of Sri Lanka: A combined analysis from Allen Coral Atlas and ground surveys

E Thilakarathne, SC Jayamanne… - Marine Ecology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Monitoring changes in coral reef ecosystems for their conservation and management is
important as they are frequently subject to various natural and anthropogenic threats …