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We would like to thank the numerous volunteer divers who participated in this research. Two anonymous reviewers contributed significantly to the improvement of the manuscript. The project was sponsored by grants to K. Soong from the National Science Council of Taiwan (NSC90-2611-B-110-001) and from the Taiwan Power Company.
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Soong, K., Chen, Mh., Chen, Cl. et al. Spatial and temporal variation of coral recruitment in Taiwan. Coral Reefs 22, 224–228 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00338-003-0311-8
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