Browsing 05 University of Plymouth Journals by Subject "coral"
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Beneficial roles of microorganisms in the coral reef ecosystem
(University of Plymouth, 2010)Coral reef biodiversity has declined over the past few decades and despite recent significant scientific interest in reefs in light of noticeable effects of climate change on this fragile habitat there is still much ... -
A critical evaluation of the symbiotic association between tropical tube-dwelling Polychaetes and their Hermatypic coral hosts, with a focus on Spirobranchus giganteus (Pallas, 1766)
(University of Plymouth, 2008)Coral reefs are high in species diversity with a low effective population size for most species and a high incidence of specific co-evolved relationships. Hermatypic corals are associated with, and attract a variety of, ... -
Deep-Sea Coral Reefs: Distribution, Ecology and Anthropogenic Impacts
(University of Plymouth, 2009)The introduction of Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) and manned submersibles has meant scientists can finally begin study deep-water scleractinian coral reefs, making valuable first-hand observations of the reefs themselves ... -
The mechanisms of marine bacterial interactions
(University of Plymouth, 2010)Bacteria are found in numerous habitats within the vast marine realm. Many marine bacteria live together as a biofilm which allows them to closely interact and intimately influence each other‟s lives, mainly by the ...
