| Patterns of sexual recruitment of acroporid coral populations on the west fore reef at Discovery Bay, Jamaica. | |
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PMID: 17465148 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Coral recruitment was examined on terracotta tiles deployed for four six-month periods between March 2001 and April 2003 on the West Fore Reef at Discovery Bay, Jamaica. During each sampling period, four tiles were deployed on each of two arrays at six depths ranging from 3 m to 33 m. Only three Acropora spat recruited to the tiles over the sampling period. The Acropora spat recruited during only one of the four six-month sampling periods and at only one depth, 3m. That represents a density of 8 spat m(-2) at 3 m depth for one six-month sampling period. Acropora recruitment represented <1 % of the total spat recruiting to the tiles deployed at 3 m during the four sampling periods. Density of acroporids on the West Fore Reef is low. Only one Acropora colony (an A. palmata) was recorded during Point-Quarter surveys of coral cover and density at depths of 3 m, 9 m, 14 m and 19 m. Considering the paucity of acroporid colonies and the infrequent settlement of acroporid spat on the West Fore Reef, it is unlikely that the historic abundance of A. palmata and A. cervicornis will return soon. |
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Authors:
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Norman J Quinn; Barbara L Kojis |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Revista de biología tropical Volume: 53 Suppl 1 ISSN: 0034-7744 ISO Abbreviation: Rev. Biol. Trop. Publication Date: 2005 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-04-30 Completed Date: 2007-08-10 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0404267 Medline TA: Rev Biol Trop Country: Costa Rica |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 83-90 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Discovery Bay Marine Laboratory, P.O. Box 35, University of the West Indies, Discovery Bay, St. Ann, Jamaica. norman.quinn@uwimona.edu.jm |
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Animals Anthozoa / physiology* Biodiversity Culture Media Ecosystem* Environmental Monitoring Jamaica Population Density Population Dynamics Reproduction / physiology Seasons* Sexual Behavior, Animal / physiology* |
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0/Culture Media |
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