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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
 
Subject Coral Reefs
 
Description Skeletal extension and calcification were measured over 2 years in branches of the staghorn coral
Acropora aspera from a shallow-water si te. Correlations were made between growth parameters and
environmental variables monitored over the same period. Calcification .varied significal)tly (9.4- 17.4
mg. 28d - ') than skeletal extension (3.1 -4.7 mm. 28d -') 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 oflight 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 environmen tal factors seemed more critical to calcification.
 
Date 1995
 
Type Article
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/6863/1/004-INDIAN_JOURNAL_OF_MARINE_SCIENCES.pdf
Suresh, V R and Mathew, K J (1995) Growth of staghorn coral Acropora aspera (Dana) (Scleractinia: Acropridae) in relation to environmental factors at Kavaratti atoll (Lakshadweep Islands), India. Indian Joumal of Marine Science, 24 (2). pp. 175-176.