High genotypic diversity of the reef-building coral Porites lobata (Scleractinia: Poritidae) in Isla del Coco National Park, Costa Rica
The isolated Isla del Coco experiences periodic, extreme disturbances which devastate coral reefs surrounding the island. Scleractinian corals build the physical structure of the reef therefore ecosystem recovery relies on coral species recovery. Coral recruits can be of sexual or asexual origin, an...
Main Authors: | Jennifer N. Boulay, Jorge Cortés, Jaime Nivia-Ruiz, Iliana B. Baums |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Vicerractoría Investigación
2012-11-01
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Series: | Revista de Biología Tropical |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-77442012000800018&lng=en&tlng=en |
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