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Occurrence patterns of coral-dwelling gall crabs (Cryptochiridae) over depth intervals in the Caribbean.

Abstract:

Coral-associated invertebrates form a major part of the diversity on reefs, but their distribution and occurrence patterns are virtually unstudied. For associated taxa data are lacking on their distribution across shelves and environmental gradients, but also over various depths. Off Curaçao we studied the prevalence and density of coral-dwelling gall crabs (Cryptochiridae), obligate symbionts of stony corals. Belt transects (10 × 0.5m(2)) were laid out at 6, 12 and 18 m depth intervals at 27...

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10.7717/peerj.1794

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
GLAM
Department:
Natural History Museum
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Author
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PeerJ
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Volume:
4
Issue:
3
Pages:
e1794
Publication date:
2016-01-01
Acceptance date:
2016-02-21
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EISSN:
2167-8359
ISSN:
2167-8359
Language:
English
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pubs:612183
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uuid:c1cb06ee-9bb1-49ee-8a3f-f172e60f809f
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pubs:612183
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612183
Deposit date:
2016-05-24

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