Larval settlement preferences of Acropora palmata and Montastraea faveolata in response to diverse red algae

Settlement specificity can regulate recruitment but remains poorly understood for coral larvae. We studied larvae of the corals, Acropora palmata and Montastraea faveolata , to determine their rates of settlement and metamorphosis in the presence of ten species of red algae, including eight species...

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