Coral Meroplankton (Biotic Subclass)

Component: Biotic

Unique Identifier: 400

Biotic Setting	Planktonic Biota
Biotic Group	Zooplankton
Biotic Subclass	Coral Meroplankton
Biotic Group	Coral Spawning and Larval Aggregation Coral Larval Aggregation

Description

Definition

Water parcels in which coral larval life-history stages are the perceived dominant feature. This generally occurs during and after synchronous spawning events in reef areas with high coral biomass.