Ecology Summary - Siderastrea savignyana

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Ecology of Siderastrea savignyana

Main Ref.	Veron, J.E.N., 2000
Remarks	Found on shallow reef environments or sandy lagoons where colonies are often partly buried in sand (Ref. 847). Specifically found on sandy-scoured rocks and at the base of coral reefs (Ref. 102838). Found in environments with very high salinity and high temperature (Ref. 98471).

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 Siderastrea savignyana may be found.

Habitat

Substrate	Benthic: sessile; Soft Bottom: sand;
Substrate Ref.	Veron, J.E.N., 2000
Special habitats	Beds: rock; Coral Reefs: lagoons;
Special habitats Ref.	Veron, J.E.N., 2000

Associations

Ref.	Riegl, B., 1999
Associations	colony-forming/symphorism;
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
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Feeding habit
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Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method	original sample		unfished population		Remark
Estimation method	Troph	s.e.	Troph	s.e.	Remark
From diet composition
From individual food items
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