Distribution and status of living colonies of Acropora spp. in the reef crests of a protected marine area of the Caribbean (Jardines de la Reina National Park, Cuba)

Distribution and status of living colonies of Acropora spp. in the reef crests of a protected marine area of the Caribbean (Jardines de la Reina National Park, Cuba)

The reef crests of the Jardines de la Reina National Park (JRNP) are largely formed by Acropora palmata, but colonies of A. cervicornis and the hybrid A. prolifera are also present. This study shows spatial distribution of colonies, thickets and live fragments of these species in the fore reefs. Sno...

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Main Authors: Leslie Hernández-Fernández, Roberto González de Zayas, Yunier M. Olivera, Fabián Pina Amargós, Claudia Bustamante López, Lisadys B. Dulce Sotolongo, Fernando Bretos, Tamara Figueredo Martín, Dayli Lladó Cabrera, Francisco Salmón Moret
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2019-02-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Jardines de la Reina National Park
Cuba
Acropora palmata
Acropora cervicornis
Acropora prolifera
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/6470.pdf

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