Distribution and prevalence of coral diseases in the Veracruz Reef System, Southern Gulf of Mexico
Por:
Carricart-Ganivet J.P., Beltrán-Torres A.U., Horta-Puga G.
Publicada:
12 jul 2011
Resumen:
Ten reefs of the Veracruz Reef System (VRS) were surveyed to evaluate the distribution and prevalence of diseases that affect stony corals. Total disease prevalence on corals in the VRS was 4.8%. Seven diseases affecting 6 coral genera (4 of which are the most abundant) were observed in 85.2% of the evaluated sites. As observed in other reefs of the Caribbean, dark spots disease had the highest prevalence (2.9%) and widest distribution. The incidence of disease showed a patchy distribution, with prevalence being significantly higher on the reef flats than on the windward and leeward sides.
Filiaciones:
Carricart-Ganivet J.P.:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Unidad Acad Sistemas Arrecifales, Inst Ciencias Mar & Limnol, Cancun 77500, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Beltrán-Torres A.U.:
El Colegio de la Frontera sur, Unidad Chetumal, Av. Centenario km 5.5, Chetumal, 77000 Quintana Roo, Mexico
Horta-Puga G.:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Lab Biogeoquim, UBIPRO, Fac Estudios Super Iztacala, Tlalnepantla 54910, Mexico
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