Annual Reproductive Cycle and Unusual Embryogenesis of a Temperate Coral in the Mediterranean Sea.

The variety of reproductive processes and modes among coral species reflects their extraordinary regeneration ability. Scleractinians are an established example of clonal animals that can exhibit a mixed strategy of sexual and asexual reproduction to maintain their populations. This study provides t...

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Main Authors: Chiara Marchini, Valentina Airi, Roberto Fontana, Giada Tortorelli, Marta Rocchi, Giuseppe Falini, Oren Levy, Zvy Dubinsky, Stefano Goffredo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4625958?pdf=render