Abundance, distribution and size structure of Diadema antillarum (Echinodermata: Diadematidae) in South Eastern Cuban coral reefs

Abundance, distribution and size structure of Diadema antillarum (Echinodermata: Diadematidae) in South Eastern Cuban coral reefs

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The 1983-1984 mass mortality event of Diadema antillarum affected more than 93% of the total Caribbean population. Although there are no records about the status of Diadema populations before and after die-off on Cuban reefs, anecdotal information suggests that populations were struck. We analyzed s...

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Main Authors: F Martín Blanco, G González Sansón, F Pina Amargós, L Clero Alonso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Costa Rica 2010-06-01
Series:Revista de Biología Tropical
Subjects:
Diadema antillarum
recuperación de erizos marinos
densidad poblacional
estructura de tallas
Jardines de la Reina
Cuba
Online Access:http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-77442010000200011&lng=en&tlng=en

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