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| A new coral reef species from the Gambier Islands, French Polynesia Posted: 26 Jul 2013 07:33 AM PDT A new shallow water coral species, Echinophyllia tarae sp. n., is described from the Gambier Islands, French Polynesia. Scleractinia, also called stony corals, are exclusively marine animals; they are very similar to sea anemones but generate a hard skeleton. This coral was observed in muddy environments where several colonies showed partial mortality and re-growth.  |
| Database simplifies finding Canadian plant names and distribution Posted: 26 Jul 2013 07:33 AM PDT Determining the correct name of plants present in a particular area is often a chore to users of biodiversity information. VASCAN, the Database of Vascular plants of Canada, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, and Greenland, simplifies the task of finding such names, as well as the plant distribution at a regional level for all vascular plants established in the area covered.  |
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