Ecology of Acropora polystoma
 
Main Ref. Wallace, C.C., 1999
Remarks Found in upper reef slopes, reef tops and edges (Ref. 86439) exposed to strong wave action (Ref. 846).

Aquatic zones / Water bodies

Marine - Neritic Marine - Oceanic Brackishwater Freshwater
Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies
  • supra-littoral zone
  • littoral zone
  • sublittoral zone
  • epipelagic
  • mesopelagic
  • epipelagic
  • abyssopelagic
  • hadopelagic
  • estuaries/lagoons/brackish seas
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • caves
  • exclusively in caves
Highighted items on the list are where Acropora polystoma may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile;
Substrate Ref. Wallace, C.C., 1999
Special habitats Coral Reefs: reef slope/drop-offs;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Veron, J.E.N., 2000
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit
Feeding habit Ref.

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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