Removal of detritivore sea cucumbers from reefs increases coral disease

Abstract Coral reefs are in global decline with coral diseases playing a significant role. This is especially true for Acroporid corals that represent ~25% of all Pacific coral species and generate much of the topographic complexity supporting reef biodiversity. Coral diseases are commonly sediment-...

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Main Authors: Cody S. Clements, Zoe A. Pratte, Frank J. Stewart, Mark E. Hay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-02-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-45730-0