Some impressions of the field studies:
Plates of genuine marble from Carrara are fixed within the habitat of adult colonies to determine settlement and growth rates.
Dr. Lorenzo Bramanti is supported with this project by:
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Publication
Bramanti L., Lott C., Rossi S., Tsounis G., Vielmini I., Razionale I., Filosi E., Santangelo G. (in prep):
IL CORALLO ROSSO: RECLUTAMENTO, ACCRESCIMENTO E COMUNITA’ ASSOCIATA IN TRE DIFFERENTI AREE GEOGRAFICHE
(The Red Coral: recruitment, growth rates and associated community in three different geographical regions)