Deep tissue removal in wounds facilitates algal colonization and inhibits healing and regeneration in tropical corals
Ashley Winn Seifert, Molly Brzezinski, Craig W. Osenberg, Adrian C. Stier
This study shows that deep tissue removal in coral wounds promotes algal colonization and inhibits healing, while scraping wounds regenerate rapidly in some coral species.
bioRxiv · Jul 17, 2026 · PreprintZoology