Growth of Acropora pulchra
Yap HT and Gomez ED. 1985. Growth of Acropora pulchra. Marine Biology. 87(2):203-209
Transplantation experiments were carried out on the branching hermatypic coral Acropora pulcha (Brook) from October 1980 to March 1982 in the northern Philippines. Primary objectives were to determine the effects on the coral of the stresses associated with transplantation, relocation, and the use of different artificial substrates such as flagstones and tires, and to determine possible effects of sedimentation on survival and growth of the transplants. Results of transplantation at different times of the year were also assessed. Comparisons of the responses of transplants with those of undisturbed, control colonies indicated possible significant effects of transplantation tending to retard growth. Sedimentation likewise appeared to suppress growth of the transplants. Growth and survival of the transplants may have been further inhabited by tranplantation during the warmer times of the year, and by setting them in prone positions on tires. Effects of relocation at varying distances from source colonies appeared to be negligible. Abstract provided by author.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Yap, H; Gomez, E
- Units
- BUIS
- Keywords
- Acropora pulchra, Coral Reefs, Growth, Mortality, Rate, Sedimentation, Survival, Transplantation