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Dark spot syndrome: a scleractinian coral disease or a general stress response?

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Acknowledgements

This study was funded by the Founder’s Award (Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Miami) and the Institute for Tropical Marine Ecology (ITME RP02-00/02). Cooperation and logistical support provided by the Institute for Tropical Marine Ecology (S. Steiner), SeaSide Dive Center (M.& N. Broens), Anchorage Dive Center, and East Carib Dive Center was greatly appreciated. S. Steiner, B. Rosenheim and S. Williams provided assistance with fieldwork. L. Richardson, P. Glynn and S. Steiner kindly gave constructive comments regarding this manuscript.

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Borger, J.L. Dark spot syndrome: a scleractinian coral disease or a general stress response?. Coral Reefs 24, 139–144 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00338-004-0434-6

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