Disease prevalence and snail predation associated with swell-generated damage on the threatened coral, Acropora palmata (Lamarck)

Disease prevalence and snail predation associated with swell-generated damage on the threatened coral, Acropora palmata (Lamarck)

Disturbances such as tropical storms cause coral mortality and reduce coral cover as a direct result of physical damage. Storms can be one of the most important disturbances in coral reef ecosystems, and it is crucial to understand their long-term impacts on coral populations. The primary objective...

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Main Authors: Allan Joseph Bright, Caroline eRogers, Marilyn eBrandt, Erinn eMuller, Tyler eSmith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
fragmentation
relative risk
coral disease
Physical damage
Coralliophila
Oceanic swell
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmars.2016.00077/full

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