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Growth rates of live Lophelia pertusa and Madrepora oculata from the Mediterranean Sea maintained in aquaria

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This study was funded by projects HERMES (EU, contract 511234) and DEEP CORAL (MEC, CTM 2005-07756-CO2-00).

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    C. Orejas, A. Gori & J. M. Gili

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Orejas, C., Gori, A. & Gili, J.M. Growth rates of live Lophelia pertusa and Madrepora oculata from the Mediterranean Sea maintained in aquaria. Coral Reefs 27, 255 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00338-007-0350-7

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