Micro-CT analysis reveals porosity driven growth banding in Caribbean coral Siderastrea siderea
Abstract X-radiography of massive scleractinian coral skeletons reveal light and dark couplets termed “growth bands”, which are commonly related to seasonal fluctuations in environmental parameters including insolation and sea surface temperature (SST). Massive corals grow by extension of skeletal s...
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Formato: | Artigo |
Idioma: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2025-02-01
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coleção: | Scientific Reports |
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Acesso em linha: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-90125-w |