Host specificity of coral-associated fauna and its relevance for coral reef biodiversity

[Display omitted] •Corals support coral reef biodiversity by acting as hosts for symbionts.•Four major taxa of coral parasites were compared for their host specificity.•Totals of 203 coral-associated invertebrates and 335 host coral species were recorded.•Coral barnacles and gall crabs are more host...

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Published in:	International journal for parasitology Vol. 54; no. 2; pp. 65 - 88
Main Authors:	van der Schoot, Roeland J., Hoeksema, Bert W.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2024
Subjects:	Animals Anthozoa Biodiversity Biological Evolution Coral Reefs Coral-associated fauna corals Cryptic invertebrates family fauna genus host range Host Specificity Host specificity index Host-parasite relationships Marine biodiversity parasitology Serpulidae species symbionts tube worms Coral reefs Host-parasite relationships Cryptic invertebrates Host specificity index Coral-associated fauna Marine biodiversity
ISSN:	0020-7519, 1879-0135, 1879-0135
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