High genotypic diversity of the reef-building coral Porites lobata (Scleractinia: Poritidae) in Isla del Coco National Park, Costa Rica

High genotypic diversity of the reef-building coral Porites lobata (Scleractinia: Poritidae) in Isla del Coco National Park, Costa Rica

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The isolated Isla del Coco experiences periodic, extreme disturbances which devastate coral reefs surrounding the island. Scleractinian corals build the physical structure of the reef therefore ecosystem recovery relies on coral species recovery. Coral recruits can be of sexual or asexual origin, an...

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Main Authors: Jennifer N. Boulay, Jorge Cortés, Jaime Nivia-Ruiz, Iliana B. Baums
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Costa Rica 2012-11-01
Series:Revista de Biología Tropical
Subjects:
Genotypic diversity
Porites lobata
Eastern Tropical Pacific
Scleractinian coral
fragmentation
Isla del Coco
Costa Rica
Online Access:http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-77442012000800018

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