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. 2013 Apr 22;8(4):e61492. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0061492

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Inline graphic — Example colonies of various growth forms: (a) thin-branching: Seriatopora hystrix, (b) medium-branching: Stylophora subseriata, and (c) thick-branching Acropora variolosa (average diameter of branches shown in figure), (d) laminar/foliaceous: Echinopora lamellosa and (e) massive: Galaxea sp.

Example colonies of various growth forms: (a) thin-branching: Seriatopora hystrix, (b) medium-branching: Stylophora subseriata, and (c) thick-branching Acropora variolosa (average diameter of branches shown in figure), (d) laminar/foliaceous: Echinopora lamellosa and (e) massive: Galaxea sp.