Selective Impact of Disease on Coral Communities: Outbreak of White Syndrome Causes Significant Total Mortality of Acropora Plate Corals

Coral diseases represent a significant and increasing threat to coral reefs. Among the most destructive diseases is White Syndrome (WS), which is increasing in distribution and prevalence throughout the Indo-Pacific. The aim of this study was to determine taxonomic and spatial patterns in mortality...

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Autores principales: Hobbs, Jean-Paul A., Frisch, Ashley J., Newman, Stephen J., Wakefield, Corey B.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2015
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4493122/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26147291
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0132528

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4493122/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26147291
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0132528

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