Status of Florida's pillar coral population: in situ declines and ex situ successes
Karen L. Neely, Rachel M. Morgan, Keri L. O’Neil, Nikkie Cox, David S. Gilliam, Michelle Mair, Brian K. Walker, Amanda Zummo, Cailin Harrell, Ananda Ellis
This paper documents the severe decline of Florida's pillar coral population due to SCTLD and highlights the success of in situ and ex situ conservation efforts.
Frontiers in Marine Science · Sep 18, 2025Peer-reviewedEcology