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Spawning, aggregations and connectivity in the Gulf
Many economically important coral reef fishes (e.g., groupers, snappers) in the Gulf migrate to specific places to form spawning aggregations and can result… Continue Reading Spawning, aggregations and connectivity in the Gulf
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Non-climatic stressors for corals in the Gulf
Reef-building corals are increasingly being exposed to persistent threats that operate on both regional and global scales, and there is a need to… Continue Reading Non-climatic stressors for corals in the Gulf
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Coral Reef Invasive Species
Coral cover can be influenced by biotic stressors such as the presence of invasive species and substrate competition with other benthic invertebrates. Invasive… Continue Reading Coral Reef Invasive Species
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Climate Change Impacts to Reef Associated Species
Climate Change affects the corals as well as fishes and other organisms associated with the reefs. Shifting the the overall architecture of the… Continue Reading Climate Change Impacts to Reef Associated Species
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Ancient Deep-Sea Corals
Some of the oldest known benthic marine organisms are black corals of genus Leopathes. These ancient deep-sea corals (Leiopathes spp.) are very slow-growing… Continue Reading Ancient Deep-Sea Corals
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