Removal of corallivorous snails as a proactive tool for the conservation of acroporid corals
Corallivorous snail feeding is a common source of tissue loss for the threatened coral, Acropora palmata, accounting for roughly one-quarter of tissue loss in monitored study plots over seven years. In contrast with larger threats such as bleaching, disease, or storms, corallivory by Coralliophila a...
Main Authors: | Dana E. Williams, Margaret W. Miller, Allan J. Bright, Caitlin M. Cameron |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2014-11-01
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Series: | PeerJ |
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/680.pdf |
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