Monthly progression rates of the coral-killing sponge Terpios hoshinota in Sesoko Island, Okinawa, Japan
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DOI: 10.1007/s00338-021-02099-6
Abstract: Terpios hoshinota is a black, encrusting sponge that hosts numerous symbiotic cyanobacteria in its tissues. The sponge often overgrows live scleractinian corals, thereby causing widespread and accelerated coral loss. However, our understanding of how subtropical… read more here.
Keywords: terpios hoshinota; progression; progression rates; sesoko island ... See more keywords
Effects of moderate thermal anomalies on Acropora corals around Sesoko Island, Okinawa
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0210795
Abstract: Over the past several decades, coral reef ecosystems have experienced recurring bleaching events. These events were predominantly caused by thermal anomalies, which vary widely in terms of severity and spatio-temporal distribution. Acropora corals, highly prominent… read more here.
Keywords: thermal stress; sesoko island; moderate thermal; around sesoko ... See more keywords