Life-history traits of Tubastraea coccinea: Reproduction, development, and larval competence.

ABSTRACT: The sun coral Tubastraea coccinea Lesson, 1829 (Dendrophylliidae) is a widely distributed shallow-water scleractinian that has extended its range to non-native habitats in recent decades. With its rapid spread, this coral is now one of the main invasive species in Brazil. Its high invasive capability is related to opportunistic characteristics, including several reproductive strategies that have allowed it to disperse rapidly and widely. To better understand the reproductive biology of T. coccinea and aid in developing management strategies for invaded areas, we investigated aspects of its reproductive performance and life cycle, including the effects of colony size, seawater temperature and salinity, and lunar periodicity on offspring production and larval metamorphosis comp

SUBMITTER: Luz BLP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7381571 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature