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- Title
The Biology and Economics of Coral Growth.
- Authors
Osinga, Ronald; Schutter, Miriam; Griffioen, Ben; Wijffels, René; Verreth, Johan; Shafir, Shai; Henard, Stéphane; Taruffi, Maura; Gili, Claudia; Lavorano, Silvia
- Abstract
To protect natural coral reefs, it is of utmost importance to understand how the growth of the main reef-building organisms-the zooxanthellate scleractinian corals-is controlled. Understanding coral growth is also relevant for coral aquaculture, which is a rapidly developing business. This review paper provides a comprehensive overview of factors that can influence the growth of zooxanthellate scleractinian corals, with particular emphasis on interactions between these factors. Furthermore, the kinetic principles underlying coral growth are discussed. The reviewed information is put into an economic perspective by making an estimation of the costs of coral aquaculture.
- Publication
Marine Biotechnology, 2011, Vol 13, Issue 4, p658
- ISSN
1436-2228
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10126-011-9382-7