Multi-scale crystallographic ordering in the cold-water coral Lophelia pertusa

Abstract Lophelia pertusa is a widespread colonial cold-water coral which can form large three-dimensional habitats for benthic communities. Although it is known to construct an aragonite skeleton with optically opaque and translucent bands, details of its biomineralized structure are unclear. New c...

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Main Authors: Vincent Mouchi, Pierre Vonlanthen, Eric P. Verrecchia, Quentin G. Crowley
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2017
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/ccb336c05dc746e893f0c6c784a1d1bf
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