Observation of algal colonization on Acropora aspera killed by Acanthaster planci |
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| Authors: | Mary Schug Belk Denton Belk |
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| Institution: | 1. Marine Laboratory, The University of Guam, Guam
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| Abstract: | Algae started colonizing branches of the coral Acropora aspera (Dana) killed by the sea star Acanthaster planci (Linnaeus) within less than 24 hours. Two blue-greens ((Microcoleus lyngbyaceus (Crouan) Ag. and Hormothamnion solutum B. & F.)) dominated the early community but became less abundant than a brown ((Giffordia indica (Sonder) Papenfuss & Chihara)) after 26 days. |
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