Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems

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Figure 6.6. Examples of bleached and diseased coral colonies found in MCEs off La Parguera, Puerto Rico. (a) and (c) White plague-like signs were observed in agaricids. White band syndromes were observed in (b) Agaricia grahamae and (d) Undaria agaricites . (e) Bleaching was observed in A. grahamae . (f) Many coral colonies show signs of recent mortality (photos Héctor Ruiz).

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