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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
 
Subject Coral Reefs
 
Description 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 em 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 1993
 
Type Article
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/8254/1/IJMS_vol_22%281_4%29.pdf
Suresh, V R and Mathew, K J (1993) Skeletal extension of staghorn coral Acropora formosa in relation to environment at Kavaratti atoll (Lakshadweep). Indian Journal of Marine Sciences, 22 (3). pp. 176-179.