Staghorn corals (Acropora cervicornis) are propagated within underwater coral nurseries to create a sustainable source of corals for use in coral restoration activities (inset). Outplanted corals ...

MIAMI--A new study found that Caribbean staghorn corals (Acropora cervicornis) are benefiting from "coral gardening," the process of restoring coral populations by planting laboratory-raised coral ...

In order to test whether one of the largest populations of extant Acropora cervicornis in the western Caribbean was recently established (post-1980s) or a longer-lived, stable population ...

Genotypes of Acropora cervicornis in Florida show resistance to either elevated nutrients or disease, but not both in combination. PLOS ONE , 2025; 20 (3): e0320378 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone ...

Coral diseases, particularly in the Caribbean, have caused major declines in coral populations, especially affecting staghorn (Acropora cervicornis) and Elkhorn (A. palmata) corals, which play a ...

Coral diseases, particularly in the Caribbean, have caused major declines in coral populations, especially affecting staghorn (Acropora cervicornis) and Elkhorn (A. palmata) corals, which play a ...

More information: Stephanie A. Schopmeyer et al, Regional restoration benchmarks for Acropora cervicornis, Coral Reefs (2017). DOI: 10.1007/s00338-017-1596-3 Journal information: Coral Reefs ...

Mar. 26, 2025 — Coral diseases, particularly in the Caribbean, have caused major declines in coral populations, especially affecting staghorn (Acropora cervicornis) and Elkhorn (A. palmata ...