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September 10, 2025DiversityOpen Access

Growth Patterns of Reef-Building Porites Species in the Remote Clipperton Atoll Reef

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AOAnia Ochoa-SerenaJTJ. J. Adolfo Tortolero‐LangaricaFRFabián A. Rodríguez‐Zaragoza

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Observational analysis of coral growth in remote reefs indicates differences among Porites species, suggesting ecological importance.

Key Points

  • Corals at Clipperton Atoll showed the lowest annual linear extension of 0.65 cm yr−1, indicating stress.
  • During 2015–2019, skeletal density averaged 1.14 g cm−3, reflecting variations in coral species adaptations.
  • Porites lutea and Porites lobata exhibited greater radial extension, enhancing their role in structural stabilization.
  • Differences in growth patterns highlight the unique ecological functions of each Porites species within the reef.

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Ochoa-Serena et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1bd4254b1d3bfb60eeae8https://doi.org/10.3390/d17070492
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