Scleractinia soft tissue systematics : use of histological characters in coral taxonomy and phylogenetic reconstruction

Coral reefs are some of the most diverse ecosystems in the world and provide economic value as well as biodiversity stability. Yet, these ecosystems are threatened from human degradation and climate change. Phylogenetic reconstructions can help identify which species have a potential to undergo grea...

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Main Author: Cordie, David Russell
Other Authors: Budd, Ann F.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of Iowa 2015
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Online Access:https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/1574
https://ir.uiowa.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5626&context=etd