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Growth of staghorn coral Acropora aspera (Dana) (Scleractinia: Acropridae) in relation to environmental factors at Kavaratti atoll (Lakshadweep Islands), India

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Title Growth of staghorn coral Acropora aspera (Dana) (Scleractinia: Acropridae) in relation to environmental factors at Kavaratti atoll (Lakshadweep Islands), India
 
Creator Suresh, V R
Mathew, K J
 
Description 175-176
Skeletal extension and calcification were measured over 2 years in branches of the staghorn coral Acropora aspera from a shallow-water site. Correlations were made between growth parameters and environmental variables monitored over the same period. Calcification varied significantly (9.4-17.4 mg. 28d(-1)) than skeletal extension (3.1-4.7 mm. 28d(-1)) and unlike extension, it varied significantly between seasons with lowest values during southwest monsoon (June-September). seasonal reduction in calcification was probably associated with the reduced availability of light due to increased cloud cover and sediments in water. Extension, however, seemed to be under the direct influence of currents and sediments. The effect of environmental factors seemed more critical to calcification.
 
Date 2016-11-23T07:03:30Z
2016-11-23T07:03:30Z
1995-09
 
Type Article
 
Identifier 0975-1033 (Online); 0379-5136 (Print)
http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/37337
 
Language en_US
 
Rights CC Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India
 
Publisher NISCAIR-CSIR, India
 
Source IJMS Vol.24(3) [September 1995]