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August 1, 2025Royal Society Open ScienceOpen Access

High abundances of crustose coralline algae inside cryptic coral habitats linked to coral reef functioning

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ARAndrew P. RothsteinOMOrion S. McCarthySLSindy Luu

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Analysis reveals crustose coralline algae are three times more abundant in cryptic habitats than on top-reef, suggesting critical roles in reef resilience.

Key Points

  • Crevices contain about 3.1 times more crustose coralline algae than top-reef areas, strengthening coral reef functioning.
  • Key microhabitats for crustose coralline algae are crevice ceilings and openings, where sediment is low.
  • The findings highlight the need to study cryptic habitats for effective coral reef conservation strategies.
  • These results suggest that cryptic habitats play a crucial role in maintaining reef biodiversity and stability.

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Rothstein et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af4eaead7bf08b1ead73a7https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.241971
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