Coral Reef 2 (IMAGE) University of Georgia Caption Coral reefs in the Eastern Tropical Pacific are dominated by dense clonal stands of rapidly growing and thermally tolerant species of Pocillopora. Credit David A. Paz-García Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.