[Coral-List] Reclaiming critical habitat space for the endangered coral specie, Acropora palmata

[Bill Allison]

If I remember correctly there was some discussion of zoanthid dominance and
its implications a few years ago that should be in the archives.

On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 4:58 AM, Jonathan E. Brown <jembrwn at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Subject: Reclaiming critical habitat space for the endangered coral specie,
> Acropora palmata
>
>
> Has habitat space limitation for the endangered coral specie, Acropora
> palmata,
> become a concern due to an increasing abundance of the zoanthid,
> Palythoa caribaeorum?  It appears that this encrusting zoanthid likes high
> wave
> energy environments and has become very abundant in St. Croix, USVI, to
> such an
> extent that it is competing for habitat space essential for A. palmata.  I
> believe this is a legitimate concern worthy of more examination.  I have
> pictures to share for those who are interested, please send an email
> request to
> jembrwn at yahoo.com.
>
> Furthermore, I have conducted a preliminary literature search via Google
> Scholar
>
> for past efforts in active removal of the zonathid, however, it yielded no
> relevant results.  What are the List members’ thoughts concerning active
> removal
>
> of zoanthids?  Would this option be feasible for sustaining critical
> habitat
> space for endangered corals?
>
> I look forward to your response.
>
> Jonathan E. Brown
> Division of Fish and Wildlife
> USVI Department of Planning and Natural Resources
>
>
>
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