Impacts of stony coral tissue loss disease on the persistence of Caribbean cleaner gobies

Impacts of stony coral tissue loss disease on the persistence of Caribbean cleaner gobies

Because they serve as the main architects of coral reefs, the distribution and abundance of stony coral species have major impacts on other associated community members. Thus, coral diseases can have significant cascading effects throughout the ecosystem. Stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) is t...

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Main Authors: Kayla A. Budd, Paul C. Sikkel, Marilyn E. Brandt, Sophia V. Costa, Tyler B. Smith, Richard S. Nemeth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
stony coral tissue loss disease
ecosystem services
coral reef
disease
keystone species
parasite
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2024.1359168/full

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