Decline of elkhorn corals adversely affects overall ecosystem ... (Genets refers to a genetically unique colony or group of colonies that can be traced back to a single sexual reproductive event.) ...

Elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata), found in reefs throughout the Caribbean ... then turn into larvae and swim up to hundreds of miles away to establish a new colony. “It’s an absolutely stunning ...

Decline of elkhorn corals adversely affects overall ecosystem ... (Genets refers to a genetically unique colony or group of colonies that can be traced back to a single sexual reproductive event.) ...

Both elkhorn and staghorn corals are named for their many large branches, which look similar to elk or deer antlers. DESCRIPTION: Corals are actually colonies of many tiny invertebrate animals called ...

Yet due to global warming, already-delicate coral reefs throughout the Caribbean and along the coast of Florida are vanishing at unprecedented rates. Thanks to a scientific petition the Center ...

That’s how typical reef-building corals, like the iconic elkhorn and staghorn species ... coral — containing a polyp or more — from a colony, it will continue to grow and build its own ...