Phenotypic plasticity revealed by molecular studies on reef corals of Fungia (Cycloseris) spp. (Scleractinia: Fungiidae) near river outlets

Contributions to Zoology

Volumn 75, Issue 3-4, 2006, Pages 195-201

  Gittenberger, Adriaan ^a   Hoeksema, Bert W ^a  

^a NATURALIS BIODIVERSITY CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Allozymes; Cycloseris; Eco phenotype; Fungiidae; Indonesia; Mushroom corals; Plasticity; River outlets

Indexed keywords

ANTHOZOA; BASIDIOMYCOTA; CYCLOSERIS; FUNGIA; FUNGIA COSTULATA; FUNGIA TENUIS; FUNGIIDAE; SCLERACTINIA;

EID: 33847142205     PISSN: 13834517     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/18759866-0750304008     Document Type: Article

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