Effects of Blue Light and Feeding on the Physiological Performance of Reef Corals, Stylophora pistillata and Pocillopora damicornis.
Abstract
showed no significant growth differences among treatments. However, both species displayed reduced color scores under high-light conditions, as indicated by elevated red-green-blue values. Together, these findings highlight coral species-specific responses to blue light intensity with feeding interactions and demonstrate that manipulating environmental regimes can optimize coral cultivation. This approach supports high-density ex-situ cultivation, advancing both reef restoration and production of corals for ornamental aquariums.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
Marine and coastal plant biology
Marine Invertebrate Physiology and Ecology
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Europe PMC (PubMed Central)
- Volume
- 65
- Pages
- e6–e6
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN