Acropora

'' 'Acropora' '' is a genus of coral within the Family Scleractinia (Stony corals).

CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2010

Many Caribbean reef crests are heavily dominated by elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata).

Coral reef zonation 2010

Of these, table top coral Acropora spp. may dominate at 3-15 m below sea level, while Acropora spp. and Pocillopora spp. may be co-dominant in shallower water.

Ujung Kulon National Park and Krakatau Nature Reserve, Indonesia 2009

The reefs of the Krakatau Islands, particularly the narrow patch reefs to the west of Sertung and north of Rakata, are in the process of being colonized by pioneer species, such as Porites spp., and secondary colonizers such as Acropora sp. and Pocillopora sp.

Ujung Kulon National Park and Krakatau Nature Reserve, Indonesia 2009

Another disease known as white pox increased in severity on elkhorn corals (Acropora palmata).

Global warming takes a toll on coral reefs 2009

Submassive Acropora colonies are also present on the buttresses and solid substratum.

Henderson Island, United Kingdom 2008

Climate change caused major coral bleaching in the RSA and Red Sea during 1996 and 1998, and mortality of Acropora corals reached 90 per cent.

Global Environment Outlook (GEO-4)~ Chapter 6 2008

It is in this way that elkhorn, (Acropora palmata) and staghorn (Acropora cervicornis) benefit from protection of the Endangered Species Act. Corals and the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Corals as endangered species 2008

Some major outbreaks have occurred during relatively cool periods or years, such as white band disease, which decimated the then-dominant branching corals Acropora palmata and Acropora cervicornis in the Caribbean in the 1980s.

Coral reefs and climate change 2008

The reef edge is an Acropora zone with branching Montipora, Pocillopora, Porites and some faviids, and extends to a reef slope of similar composition.

Tubbataha Reef Marine Park, Philippines 2008