A possible link between coral reef success, crustose coralline algae ...
Oct 20, 2020 · Crustose coralline red algae (CCA) play a key role in the consolidation of many modern tropical coral reefs. It is unclear, however, if their function as reef consolidators was …
Crustose coralline algae can contribute more than corals to coral …
Apr 6, 2023 · Here, we combine several sets of data with numerical and theoretical modelling to demonstrate that crustose coralline algae carbonate production can match or even exceed the …
A Closer Look at CCA Coverage on IntelliReefs: Uncovering the …
Mar 10, 2024 · What is Crustose Coralline Algae (CCA)? Crustose Coralline Algae (CCA) represent a ubiquitous and ecologically significant component of marine benthic ecosystems, …
Crustose coralline algae increased framework and diversity on …
The role of crustose coralline algae (CCA) on fossil reefs is critical to paleoecological interpretations of coral reefs. The quantitative analysis presented here demonstrates a strong …
High diversity of crustose coralline algae microbiomes across …
Dec 22, 2024 · Crustose Coralline Algae (CCA) play a crucial role in coral reef ecosystems, contributing significantly to reef formation and serving as substrates for coral recruitment. The …
Attached and free-living crustose coralline algae and their
Apr 29, 2024 · Crustose coralline algae (CCA) are a phylogenetic group of heavily calcifying macroalgae that occur globally in recent environments, ranging from the tropics to polar …
Hierarchical settlement behaviours of coral larvae to common …
Apr 9, 2023 · Larval settlement relies on cues associated with crustose coralline algae (CCA) that are known to induce attachment and metamorphosis. To understand processes underpinning …
Holomua Marine Initiative | Crustose Coralline Algae
Crustose coralline algae (CCA) help cement the reef together and protect the underlying structure from erosion and breakage, contributing to reef adhesion and growth. CCA also induce coral …
CCA - RAPH'S WALL
CCA are red algae that calcify and encrust on the benthos in tropical and temperate marine habitats. Importantly, these algae play a critical role in many habitats as preferred substrata for …
Coral larval settlement induction using tissue-associated and …
Oct 18, 2023 · Reef-building crustose coralline algae (CCA) are known to facilitate the settlement and metamorphosis of scleractinian coral larvae. In recent decades, CCA coverage has fallen …