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Corals of the Caribbean: Yellow-Band Tales
Halo’s on Reefs…Could this be a sign of the angels coming to save the coral reefs in the Caribbean? Wrong. My previous posts have focused on diseases that affect corals in the Caribbean and as you may have deduced from … Continue reading
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Corals of the Caribbean: White Band’s Ghost
Coral reefs are resilient yet gentle ecosystems that are affected by several diseases. They have overtaken the Caribbean reefs and have become a serious deteriorating factor. In my last post I talked about the effect of the Black Band Disease on … Continue reading
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Corals of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Band
Close your eyes and picture a Caribbean coral reef. You probably saw a beautiful landscape, with colorful patterns and exotic fish. But the sad truth, is that it is not all rainbows and butterflies. Lately, coral reefs have been attacked … Continue reading
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