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The study measured the skeletal extension and calcification of branches of the staghorn coral Acropora aspera over two years at Kavaratti atoll in India. Calcification varied significantly between seasons, with the lowest rates during the southwest monsoon, likely due to reduced light availability. Skeletal extension did not vary as much between seasons. Calcification correlated inversely with environmental factors like currents, suspended matter, and sedimentation during the monsoon. Skeletal extension was
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- Mark Hughes
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