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Agents of coral mortality on reef formations of the Colombian Pacific
Navas-Camacho, Raúl; Rodríguez-Ramírez, Alberto; Reyes-Nivia, MaríaCatalina.
  • Navas-Camacho, Raúl; s.af
  • Rodríguez-Ramírez, Alberto; s.af
  • Reyes-Nivia, MaríaCatalina; s.af
Rev. biol. trop ; 58(supl.1): 133-138, May 2010. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-637959
ABSTRACT
The National Monitoring System for Coral Reefs of Colombia (SIMAC) monitors the impact of some of the most important agents of coral tissue loss (bleaching and/or disease) in the Colombian Pacific coral formations since 1998. Physiological bleaching is among the main results of stress in the area. Signs of coral diseases resembling bacterial bleaching such as White Plague and White Band, were observed in Malpelo and Gorgona islands. Damage to the Pacific gorgonian Pacifigorgia spp., similar to those produced by Aspergillosis in Caribbean corals, was detected in Utría Bay. The presence of tumors in colonies of massive corals was also recorded. Even though coral diseases are globally widespread, their occurrence in American Pacific reefs has been poorly documented to date. Rev. Biol. Trop. 58 (Suppl. 1) 133-138. Epub 2010 May 01.
RESUMEN
A través del Sistema Nacional de Monitoreo de Arrecifes Coralinos en Colombia-SIMAC se han evaluado algunos agentes de mortalidad coralina en el Pacifico Colombiano desde 1998. Uno de los principales factores que han contribuido a la pérdida de cobertura coralina han sido los eventos de blanqueamiento. No obstante, también se han observado signos que sugieren la presencia de enfermedades coralinas como el blanqueamiento bacteriano, la Plaga Blanca, la Banda Blanca, los tumores coralinos y la Aspergilosis en Pacifigorgia spp.. Aunque las enfermedades coralinas están globalmente distribuidas, su ocurrencia en el Pacifico tropical americano ha sido pobremente documentada. Esta nota incluye la ocurrencia de potenciales enfermedades coralinas en el Pacífico Colombiano.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Bacterial Infections / Environmental Monitoring / Anthozoa / Coral Reefs Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: South America / Colombia Language: English Journal: Rev. biol. trop Journal subject: Biology / Tropical Medicine Year: 2010 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Bacterial Infections / Environmental Monitoring / Anthozoa / Coral Reefs Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: South America / Colombia Language: English Journal: Rev. biol. trop Journal subject: Biology / Tropical Medicine Year: 2010 Type: Article