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. 2010 Jun 3;5(6):e10950. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0010950

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A) Patch reef dominated by Acropora spp. Tumbling of colonies down the slope along the edge of the reef is evident. B) Example of Acropora spp. dominant throughout the lagoon. C) Fish assemblage along the top of a patch reef. D) Blacktip reef shark. E) Ascidians (green) growing in the crevices of Acropora spp. colonies. F) Tridacna maxima growing among Acropora spp. colonies.