Ross!
Tell us more about north Atlantic Corals! In 40+ years of extensive
collecting in the northeastern United States, I have encountered only one
coral that I know of, Astrangia danae (I think that's how you spell it),
which growns in little white patches on rocks here and there. I never
considered it as having much ecological importance, let alone enough to draw
worldwide researchers to an international conference! Cold water corals
don't form reefs - or do they?? What is their significance? How common are
they? How many species are there? Where do they live?
Regards,
Paul M.