First Report of the Coral-Killing Sponge <i>Terpios hoshinota</i> Rützler and Muzik, 1993 in Western Australia: A New Threat to Kimberley Coral Reefs?
The cyanobacteriosponge <i>Terpios hoshinota</i> has been reported throughout the Indo-Pacific including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. The species encrusts live coral, giant clams, and other benthos and can be a threat to benthic communities on coral reefs. The Kimberley region of W...
Main Authors: | Jane Fromont, Zoe T. Richards, Nerida G. Wilson |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-10-01
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Series: | Diversity |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/11/10/184 |
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