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Reproductive biology and larval development of the scleractinian corals Favites colemani and F. abdita (Faviidae) in northwestern Philippines

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Pages 1-11 | Received 19 May 2015, Accepted 21 Aug 2015, Published online: 21 Sep 2015

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