Heterotrophy, microbiome, and location effects on restoration efficacy of the threatened coral Acropora palmata
Abstract The iconic and threatened Caribbean coral, Acropora palmata, is an essential reef-ecosystem engineer. Understanding the processes underpinning this coral’s survival and growth is essential to restoring this foundational species. Here, we compared replicate A. palmata colonies transplanted a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-07-01
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Series: | Communications Earth & Environment |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-023-00888-1 |