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Corallivores
Coralliophila abbreviata, the short-coral snail, feeding on Acropora palmata
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Corallivorous snails are a significant source of mortality for Acropora spp corals. We have undertaken several related studies of their population biology and ecological role as predators of Acropora spp.
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- Williams DE, Miller MW (2010) Drivers of population decline in Acropora palmata in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Linking Science to Management: A Conference and Workshop on the Florida Keys Marine Ecosystem, Duck Key - Johnston L, Miller M (2007) Variation in life-history traits of the corallivorous gastropod Coralliophila abbreviata on three coral hosts Marine Biology 150(6): 1215-1225
- Williams DE, Miller MW (2005) Coral disease outbreak: pattern, prevalence and transmission in Acropora cervicornis. Marine Ecology Progress Series 301: 119-128
- Baums IB, Miller MW, Szmant AM (2003) Ecology of a corallivorous gastropod, Coralliophila abbreviata, on two scleractinian hosts. I: Population structure of snails and corals . Marine Biology 142(6): 1083-1091
- Baums IB, Miller MW, Szmant AM (2003) Ecology of a corallivorous gastropod, Coralliophila abbreviata, on two scleractinian hosts. II. Feeding, respiration and growth . Marine Biology 142(6): 1093-1101
- Miller MW, Baums IB, Williams DE, et al. (2002) Status of Candidate coral, Acropora palmata, and its snail predator in the upper Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary: 1998-2001. NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-SEFSC-479
- Miller MW (2001) Corallivorous snail removal: evaluation of impact on Acropora palmata. Coral Reefs 19(3): 293-295
Coral Research
- Benthic Ecosystem Assessment & Research
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» Demographic Monitoring
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» Fragmentation - Coral Early Life History and Climate Change Impacts
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