Acropora - Wikipedia
WEBAcropora is a genus of small polyp stony coral in the phylum Cnidaria. Some of its species are known as table coral, elkhorn coral, and staghorn coral. Over 149 species are described. Acropora species are some of the major reef corals responsible for building the immense calcium carbonate substructure that supports the thin living ...
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WEB30 janv. 2023 · Acropora is a genus of hard corals with relatively small polyps. Acropora originates from the subclass Zoantharia and the order Scleractinia. The family Acroporidae was defined by Verrill in 1902. Acropora corals are the most abundant corals and contribute the most to coral reef formations worldwide.
Acropora - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
WEBWith approximately 180 species (Veron, 2000), Acropora is one of the most common Scleractinian genera to inhabit tropical coral reefs.
(PDF) Acropora - The most-studied coral genus - ResearchGate
WEB26 nov. 2021 · These species are among the most studied members of the phylum and provide highquality data sets for studying patterns of methylation. Acropora (millepora) has been among the most-studied...
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WEB25 mars 2022 · Acropora corals very often referred to as Acros, are a genus of small polyp stony (SPS) corals, found in shallow waters, that grow into impressive branching colonies. Acropora colonies also include staghorns, elkhorns, and even flat encrusting tables. Acroporas are the most iconic SPS coral when you visualize coral reef structures.
Eighteen Coral Genomes Reveal the Evolutionary Origin of Acropora ...
WEB2 sept. 2020 · Acropora-specific gene duplications in probable stress responsive genes (Caspase-X and SCRiPs), and DMSP lyases may also enable Acropora to cope with elevated ocean temperatures and to disperse and thrive around the world.
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WEBAcropora (Oken, 1815) is the type genus of the hard coral family Acroporidae (class Anthozoa, order Scleractinia of the phylum Cnidaria). Currently, around 120–140 living species are recognized in this genus, but new species are still being discovered in both living and fossil coral assemblages.
Rebirth of the Great Barrier Reef (Acropora) - Living Oceans ...
WEB13 sept. 2014 · Acropora are the most diverse and abundant corals on the Great Barrier Reef, with different forms and colors quickly replacing dead colonies with recruits.
Acropora grandis - Corals of the World
WEBAcropora grandis. (Brook, 1892) Characters: Colonies are arborescent, with thick upright to prostrate branches. They may form stands 7 metres across. In shallow water branches are short and compact, while in deeper water colonies have more open branches.
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WEBSimilar Species: Acropora prolifera, which is smaller, not elkhorn-like, but has similar radial corallites. Habitat: Shallow outer reef slopes exposed to wave action. Abundance: Usually common and conspicuous.
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WEBAcropora are branching and tabular corals that grow quickly and provide extensive three-dimensional habitat for fish and other marine life on coral reefs. LEARN MORE. Acropora is the most species-rich genus of stony corals.
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WEBSimilar Species: Acropora teres, A. abrolhosensis and A. copiosa. See also A. intermedia, which has rasp-like radial corallites and A. grandis. Habitat: Reef slopes and lagoons. Abundance: Common and frequently a dominant species.
A genome-centric view of the role of the Acropora kenti ... - Nature
WEB4 avr. 2024 · The common branching coral Acropora kenti (formerly A. tenuis 20), which is widely distributed across the Great Barrier Reef (GBR), represents an ideal coral species to further refine models for...
Acropora - Wikipedia
WEBAcropora is een geslacht van koralen uit de klasse van de Anthozoa (bloemdieren). Soorten. Acropora abrolhosensis Veron, 1985; Acropora abrotanoides (Lamarck, 1816) Acropora aculeus (Dana, 1846) Acropora acuminata (Verrill, 1864) Acropora akajimensis Veron, 1990; Acropora anthocercis (Brook, 1893)
Staghorn coral - Wikipedia
WEBThe Staghorn coral (Acropora cervicornis) is a branching, stony coral, within the Order Scleractinia. It is characterized by thick, upright branches which can grow in excess of 2 meters (6.5 ft) in height and resemble the antlers of a stag, hence the name, Staghorn.
Adaptations by the coral Acropora tenuis confer resilience to …
WEB14 déc. 2022 · We examine the direct and carryover effects of thermal stress on fecundity and fitness in the reef-building coral Acropora tenuis.
Widespread loss of Caribbean acroporid corals was underway …
WEBOur long record of Acropora dominance since the prehuman period reveals that early Acropora declines predate region-wide coral disease outbreaks, indicating that coral populations across the Caribbean were substantially altered before catastrophic climate change impacts.
Acropora for Beginners | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater ...
WEB19 févr. 2016 · Acropora for Beginners. With the introduction of more aquaculture and mariculture facilities, there has been a boom in specimens available at the local fish stores these days.
Acropora millepora - Corals of the World
WEBAxial corallites are tubular in shape. Radial corallites are labellate with rounded, flaring lower lips, all the same size and form a rosette near branchlet tips. Colour: Usually brown or muddy green but sometimes blue or purple. Similar Species: Acropora spathulata and …
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WEBAcropora abrolhosensis. Veron, 1985. Characters: Colonies are arborescent with straight cylindrical branches. These may form stands over 10 metres across and 2 metres high. Branches are either widely separated or compact, depending on space availability. Axial corallites are large and exsert.
Acroporidae - Wikipedia
WEBAcroporidae of Acropora vormen een onderorde van de Scleractinia. Kenmerken [ bewerken | brontekst bewerken ] Zij vormen grote platte schotelvormige of vertakte formaties die wel 2 meter of meer hoog kunnen worden.
Acropora tenuis - Corals of the World
WEBRadial corallites are arranged in a neat rosette and have slightly flaring lips. Colour: Yellow, cream, green or blue. Colours may be bright with distinctively coloured corallite lips. Similar Species: Acropora eurystoma. Acropora vermiculata, …
Tidal Gardens - Acropora Coral Care
WEBAcropora spp. are some of the most common and prolific stony corals found on the reef. They are found in almost every kind of reef habitat and are highly adaptive. They can take on completely different shapes and colors depending on their location on the reef.
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