[HTML][HTML] Host specificity of coral-associated fauna and its relevance for coral reef biodiversity
RJ van der Schoot, BW Hoeksema - International Journal for Parasitology, 2024 - Elsevier
Coral-associated fauna predominantly consists of invertebrates and constitutes an important
component of coral reef biodiversity. The symbionts depend on their hosts for food, shelter …
component of coral reef biodiversity. The symbionts depend on their hosts for food, shelter …
A review of Caribbean Copepoda associated with reef-dwelling cnidarians, echinoderms and sponges
OA Korzhavina, BW Hoeksema, VN Ivanenko - Contributions to Zoology, 2019 - brill.com
This review of copepod crustaceans associated with reef-dwelling cnidarians, sponges and
echinoderms of the Greater Caribbean is based on published records, systematically …
echinoderms of the Greater Caribbean is based on published records, systematically …
[HTML][HTML] Abundance of coral-associated fauna in relation to depth and eutrophication along the leeward side of Curaçao, southern Caribbean
RJ van der Schoot, BW Hoeksema - Marine Environmental Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Coral-associated invertebrates contribute much to the biodiversity of Caribbean coral reefs.
Although the nature of their symbiotic relation is usually not fully understood, they can cause …
Although the nature of their symbiotic relation is usually not fully understood, they can cause …
[HTML][HTML] The effects of wave exposure and host cover on coral-associated fauna of a centuries-old artificial reef in the Caribbean
An increasing number of artificial reefs (ARs) are constructed to compensate for the loss of
natural reefs (NRs), but little is known about their benthic community composition. Here, we …
natural reefs (NRs), but little is known about their benthic community composition. Here, we …
The scleractinian Agaricia undata as a new host for the coral-gall crab Opecarcinus hypostegus at Bonaire, southern Caribbean
The Caribbean scleractinian reef coral Agaricia undata (Agariciidae) is recorded for the first
time as a host of the coral-gall crab Opecarcinus hypostegus (Cryptochiridae). The identity of …
time as a host of the coral-gall crab Opecarcinus hypostegus (Cryptochiridae). The identity of …
Phylogeography and genetic diversity of the commercially-collected Caribbean blue-legged hermit crab (Clibanarius tricolor)
Shifts from ornamental fish tanks to functional reef ecosystem aquaria has led to
unprecedented pressure on marine invertebrate fisheries. The Caribbean blue-legged …
unprecedented pressure on marine invertebrate fisheries. The Caribbean blue-legged …
Fish, coral, and sponge assemblages associated with altiphotic and mesophotic reefs along the Guánica Biosphere Reserve continental shelf edge, Southwest Puerto …
JE Garcia-Hernandez, PJ Sanchez… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
The benthic and fish communities of the central portion of the Guánica, Puerto Rico shelf
edge were studied to determine species abundance, distributions and species overlap …
edge were studied to determine species abundance, distributions and species overlap …
De novo transcriptome assembly of the coral Agaricia lamarcki (Lamarck's sheet coral) from mesophotic depth in southwest Puerto Rico
The plating coral, Agaricia lamarcki is a widely distributed species inhabiting reefs across
the Caribbean basin and Florida. This species is of interest since it is considered a depth …
the Caribbean basin and Florida. This species is of interest since it is considered a depth …
Comment on Bang et al. Two New Species of the Genus Longipedia Claus, 1863 (Copepoda: Harpacticoida: Longipediidae) from Korea, with an Update and a Key to …
NV Schizas, HU Dahms, P Kangtia, AMG Estronza… - Diversity, 2022 - mdpi.com
Diversity | Free Full-Text | Comment on Bang et al. Two New Species of the Genus Longipedia
Claus, 1863 (Copepoda: Harpacticoida: Longipediidae) from Korea, with an Update and a Key …
Claus, 1863 (Copepoda: Harpacticoida: Longipediidae) from Korea, with an Update and a Key …