The Mucus Microbiome of a Transmissible Panzootic Disease Among Caribbean Coral: A Purported Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease Outbreak in the U. S. Virgin Islands

Material Information

Title:
The Mucus Microbiome of a Transmissible Panzootic Disease Among Caribbean Coral: A Purported Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease Outbreak in the U. S. Virgin Islands
Series Title:
UVI Theses
Creator:
Huntley, Naomi
Place of Publication:
St. Thomas, V.I.
Publisher:
University of the Virgin Islands
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Language:
English
Physical Description:
1 online resource (49 pages)

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Abstract:
In January 2019, a rapid tissue loss disease showing signs and species susceptibility characteristics matching those described for Florida's Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD), was found affecting reefs off of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The coral reef where the St. Thomas outbreak was first identified lost >50% of coral cover within six months to purported SCTLD suggesting another Caribbean epizootic, which has hallmarks of similar disease waves that have altered Caribbean reef diversity and function.

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Source Institution:
University of the Virgin Islands
Holding Location:
University of the Virgin Islands
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