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Discovery of Genetically Distinct, Sympatric Coral Lineages With Temporal but Not Gametic Reproductive Isolation.
Molecular ecology - 1 Nov 2025
Chamberland Valérie F, Gómez-Corrales Matías, Marhaver Kristen L, Bongaerts Pim, Latijnhouwers Kelly R W, Vergara-Flórez Diana Carolina, Snowden Skylar, Sánchez Juan A, Vermeij Mark J A
Abstract excerpt
Coral species abundance and biodiversity estimates are typically based on colony macromorphology. However, such measurements often underestimate the true diversity within coral communities because morphology does not necessarily reflect behavioral or genetic divergence. We previously reported on the unusual spawning behavior of the brain coral Diploria labyrinthiformis (Linnaeus, 1758) in Curaçao, Southern...
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- Animals
- Anthozoa
- Reproductive Isolation
- Sympatry
- Caribbean Region
- Reproduction
