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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| Format: | Journal Article |
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Public Library of Science
2015
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/21095 |