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HERO ID
8608410
Reference Type
Book/Book Chapter
Title
In situ growth rates of the scleractinian coral Oculina varicosa occurring with zooxanthellae on 6-m reefs and without on 80-m banks
Author(s)
Reed, JK
Year
1982
Publisher
Marine Science Center
Location
Quezon City, Philippines
Book Title
The Reef and man: Proceedings of the Fourth International Coral Reef Symposium, vol. 2
Page Numbers
201-206
Language
English
URL
http://fau.digital.flvc.org/islandora/object/fau%3A31691/datastream/OBJ/view/In_situ_growth_rates_of_the_scleractinian_coral_Oculina_Varicosa__occurring_with_zooxanthellae_on_6-M_reefs_and_without_on_80-M_banks.pdf
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Abstract
Rates of linear branch extension were determined for Oculina varicosa for one year on a nearshore, shallow water reef (6 m] and on a shelf-edge. 0. varicosa coral bank (80 m) off central eastern Florida, U.S.A. Both site and season had a significant effect on growth with most of the variability due to the site factor. Linear branch growth was significantly greater at 80 m (x= 16.1 mm/yr) than at 6 m (x= 11.3 mm/yr) although temperature was significantly lower at 80 m than 6 m (x= 16.2, 24.6° C, respectively). The growth of the 6-m coral, possessing zooxanthellae, showed a negative response to high sedimentation rates which reduced light levels. Growth rates at both stations showed a positive response to water temperature and solar radiation and a negative response to current velocity.
Conference Name
Fourth International Coral Reef Symposium
Conference Location
Manila, Philippines
Conference Dates
May 18-22, 1981
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