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Considerable errors in disease identification / terminology, noteably: |
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Brown band disease is soley reported from the GBR (Willis et al 2004) and is unlikely to be caused by the notorious aquarium 'brown jelly' ciliate Helicostoma nonatum (Borneman 2000) or cyanobacteria. |
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Black band disease is a microbial consortium dominated by Phormidium corallyticum, although the causative agent is still elusive (Koch's postulates) |
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Black necrosing syndrome is specific to gorgonians on the GBR (Willis et al 2004) and is different to the Caribbean syndrome Dark spots disease which affects scleractinian corals (see Borger 2005) |
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amongst other changes made. |
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Revision as of 22:01, 16 October 2005
Considerable errors in disease identification / terminology, noteably:
Brown band disease is soley reported from the GBR (Willis et al 2004) and is unlikely to be caused by the notorious aquarium 'brown jelly' ciliate Helicostoma nonatum (Borneman 2000) or cyanobacteria.
Black band disease is a microbial consortium dominated by Phormidium corallyticum, although the causative agent is still elusive (Koch's postulates)
Black necrosing syndrome is specific to gorgonians on the GBR (Willis et al 2004) and is different to the Caribbean syndrome Dark spots disease which affects scleractinian corals (see Borger 2005)
amongst other changes made.