Red-Band Disease
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-023462
A disease of corals manifested by a narrow band of filamentous cyanobacteria that advances slowly across the surface of a coral, killing tissue as it progresses. The band is reddish to maroon in color,
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-023462 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| References | NOAA Coral Reef Glossary |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-ENV-023462",
"term": "Red-Band Disease",
"field": "Environment",
"definition": "A disease of corals manifested by a narrow band of filamentous cyanobacteria that advances slowly across the surface of a coral, killing tissue as it progresses. The band is reddish to maroon in color,",
"references": [
"NOAA Coral Reef Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/red-band-disease/"
}
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