Are colony growth rates depth-dependent in the Mediterranean red coral?

The precious red coral Corallium rubrum (Linnaeus, 1758) is a charismatic species living in the Mediterranean Sea and its Atlantic surroundings, known for its slow growth and long lifespan. The development of a reliable method for assessing colony age has enabled the comparison of average annual gro...

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Main Authors: M. Canessa, M. Bo, A. Cau, G. Corriero, M. C. Follesa, M. Mercurio, R. Sandulli, G. Villani, G. Bavestrello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
Series:The European Zoological Journal
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/24750263.2024.2433132