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Population Genetic Structure, Abundance, and Health Status of Two Dominant Benthic Species in the Saba Bank National Park, Caribbean Netherlands: Montastraea cavernosa and Xestospongia muta.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2016
de Bakker Didier M, Meesters Erik H W G, van Bleijswijk Judith D L, Luttikhuizen Pieternella C, Breeuwer Hans J A J, Becking Leontine E
Abstract excerpt
Saba Bank, a submerged atoll in the Caribbean Sea with an area of 2,200 km2, has attained international conservation status due to the rich diversity of species that reside on the bank. In order to assess the role of Saba Bank as a potential reservoir of diversity for the surrounding reefs, we examined the population genetic structure, abundance and health status of two prominent benthic species, the coral...
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