An alternative and effective method for extracting skeletal organic matrix adapted to the red coral Corallium rubrum.
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DOI: 10.1242/bio.059536
Abstract: Skeleton formation in corals is a biologically controlled process in which an extracellular organic matrix (OM) is entrapped inside the calcified structure. The analysis of OM requires a time-consuming and tedious extraction that includes grinding,… read more here.
Keywords: organic matrix; rubrum; corallium rubrum; coral corallium ... See more keywords
Deep-Dwelling Populations of Mediterranean Corallium rubrum and Eunicella cavolini: Distribution, Demography, and Co-Occurrence
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DOI: 10.3390/biology11020333
Abstract: Simple Summary Octocorals are marine ecosystem engineers that can form dense patches on rocky substrates. These organisms enhance the three-dimensional complexity of the habitat and provide several ecological services within and around their canopy. Mapping… read more here.
Keywords: eunicella cavolini; corallium rubrum; demography; distribution demography ... See more keywords