Comprehensive characterization of skeletal tissue growth anomalies of the finger coral Porites compressa

The scleractinian finger coral Porites compressa has been documented to develop raised growth anomalies of unknown origin, commonly referred to as "tumors". These skeletal tissue anomalies (STAs) are circumscribed nodule-like areas of enlarged skeleton and tissue with fewer polyps and zoox...

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Main Authors: Domart-Coulon, I, Traylor-Knowles, N, Peters, E, Elbert, D, Downs, C, Price, K, Stubbs, J, McLaughlin, S, Cox, E, Aeby, G, Brown, P, Ostrander, G
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2006