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Skeletal extension of staghorn coral Acropora formosa in relation to environment at Kavaratti atoll (Lakshadweep)

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Title Skeletal extension of staghorn coral Acropora formosa in relation to environment at Kavaratti atoll (Lakshadweep)
 
Creator Suresh, V R
Mathew, K J
 
Description 176-179
Growth study for 2 years, in rspect of skeletal extension, was conducted in situ at Kavaratti atoll. Average annual rate of extension of branches was 7.9 +/- 2 cm for first year and 8.2 +/- 1.8 cm for second year. Growth of individual branches exhibited intracolony variations. Monthly rate of growth was found to be slower during monsoon (June-September) when compared to premonsoon (February-May) and postmonsoon (October-January) seasons. Environmental conditions at the study area, with the exception of the amount of sediments in water, seemed conducive to the growth of Acropora formosa.
 
Date 2016-11-29T11:24:21Z
2016-11-29T11:24:21Z
1993-09
 
Type Article
 
Identifier 0975-1033 (Online); 0379-5136 (Print)
http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/37871
 
Language en_US
 
Rights CC Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India
 
Publisher NISCAIR-CSIR, India
 
Source IJMS Vol.22(3) [September 1993]