A Unique Coral Community in the Mangroves of Hurricane Hole, St. John, US Virgin Islands
Corals do not typically thrive in mangrove environments. However, corals are growing on and near the prop roots of red mangrove trees in Hurricane Hole, an area within the Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument under the protection of the US National Park Service in St. John, US Virgin Islands....
Main Author: | Caroline S. Rogers |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-08-01
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Series: | Diversity |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/9/3/29 |
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