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Diagnostic Decision Tree

WEBThe CDHC is a network of scientists, managers, and agency representatives devoted to understanding coral health and disease.

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Characterized Diseases

WEBCharacterized Diseases White Band Disease White Band Disease (WBD) is a common tissue loss disease that affects the two Caribbean acroporid species Acropora …

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Discolored Tissue

WEBDark spots disease, DSD (J-P) Round to irregular, focal to multifocal, dark spots, purple to brown in color, 1-45 cm or more in diameter. Dark spots may grow in size over time, …

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Black Band Disease

WEBBlack band disease (BBD) is an infectious coral disease that is globally present and affects 19 scleractinian coral species. Black band disease is characterized by a tissue loss …

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Compromised Health

WEBCompromised Health Compromised Health may result from exposure to heavy sedimentation, significant changes in water quality (temperature, salinity, contaminants), …

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White Band Disease

WEBWhite Band Disease (WBD) is a common tissue loss disease that affects the two Caribbean acroporid species Acropora cervicornis and Acropora palmata throughout their …

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Microscopic Anatomy

WEBMicroscopic Anatomy The fundamental structure of a coral polyp is a cylindrical sac lined composed of two layers of epithelia: the surface body wall, which forms the outermost …

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Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD)

WEBStony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) is a highly lethal coral disease that was first reported off the coast of Florida in 2014 and has since spread rapidly throughout the …

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Coral Image Gallery

WEBCoral Reef Image Gallery We welcome image submissions for the Coral Reef Image Gallery. Please send your images to [email protected] with your name and contact …

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Coral Polyp Anatomy

WEBPolyp Anatomy. The fundamental structure of a coral polyp is a cylindrical sac composed of two layers of epithelia: the surface body wall, which forms the outermost barrier between …

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Pigmented Band Diseases

WEBPigmented Band Diseases Black Band Disease (BBD) Black Band Disease, BBD (A-I) Black or dark reddish-brown band or mat of filamentous organisms (A), peppered with …

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