
Madrepora Aspera
Madrepora Aspera is a species of branching coral.
About the Model
A species of staghorn coral - found on reef flats and in lagoons in very shallow water in the western Indo-Pacific Ocean. The threats it faces are those affecting coral reefs in general; climate change, ocean acidification, pollution, coral disease and human actions.
Category
Science
Keywords
Invertebrate Zoology, South Pacific Ocean, Acropora aspera, coral, ocean, Indian Ocean, staghorn coral, environmental education, ecosystem , ocean studies, oceanography
Updated
Apr 01 2022