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Kaitlyn J. Tonra

Oregon State UniversityORCID 0000-0002-1930-2848Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Developmental Biology· 1 Ecology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 1 Organism:non-human primate· 1

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Christopher D. WellsiD· 2 shared Howard R. LaskeriD· 2 shared John F. Girard· 1 shared Katell GuizieniD· 1 shared Lorenzo BramantiiD· 1 shared Nolwenn Pages· 1 shared Peter J. EdmundsiD· 1 shared

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Caribbean octocoral communities: finding the forest for the trees?

Howard R. Lasker, Lorenzo Bramanti, Peter J. Edmunds, John F. Girard, Nolwenn Pages, Kaitlyn J. Tonra, Christopher D. Wells, Katell Guizien

The paper investigates the density thresholds at which octocoral communities in the Caribbean exhibit emergent 'forest' properties by analyzing structural and flow dynamics.

Coral Reefs · Jul 1, 2025Peer-reviewedEcology

Embryogenesis, polyembryony, and settlement in the gorgonian Plexaura homomalla

Christopher D. Wells, Kaitlyn J. Tonra, Howard R. Lasker

This study tracks the development of Plexaura homomalla from eggs to 3-polyp colonies, identifying a novel form of asexual reproduction called polyembryony that may enhance reproductive success in Caribbean octocorals.

bioRxiv · Mar 19, 2020 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology