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Madrepora Aspera

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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

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