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

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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 zooxanthellae than adjacent tissue. A field survey of the STA prevalence in Oahu, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, was complemented by laboratory analysis to reveal biochemical, histological and skeletal differences between...

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Authors: Domart-Coulon, I; Traylor-Knowles, N; Peters, E; Elbert, D; Downs, C

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: CORAL REEFS
• Volume: 25
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 531-543
• Publication date: 2006-11-01
• DOI: 10.1007/s00338-006-0133-6
• EISSN: 1432-0975
• ISSN: 0722-4028
• Language: English
• Keywords: coral disease; Porites compressa; hyperplasia; chromophore cells; skeletal tissue