Spatial and Short-Term Temporal Patterns of Octocoral Assemblages in the West Philippine Sea

Spatial and Short-Term Temporal Patterns of Octocoral Assemblages in the West Philippine Sea

Octocorals are relatively understudied than other coral reef organisms despite their ecological and economic values. The Philippines is known to have high marine biodiversity, but information on octocorals is lacking. This study investigated spatial and temporal variations in the assemblage of octoc...

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Main Authors: Jue Alef A. Lalas, Romina Therese S. Lim, Joey P. Cabasan, Christine S. Segumalian, Rhea Mae A. Luciano, Darryl Anthony M. Valino, Melchor R. Jacinto, Hazel O. Arceo, Maria Vanessa Baria-Rodriguez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
octocorallia
soft corals
gorgonians
coral reef
Philippines
South China Sea
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2021.782977/full

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