Studying Impact of Snails on Coral (IMAGE)

Georgia Institute of Technology

Studying Impact of Snails on Coral

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Porites cylindrica corals were caged to exclude other predators and a Coralliophila snail was attached to feed for 24 days. Although snail feeding is very localized, the negative effects of predation are evident at nearby locations on the coral.

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Cody Clements, Georgia Tech

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