SKELETAL EXTENSION OF STAGHORN CORAL ACROPORA-FORMOSA IN RELATION TO ENVIRONMENT AT KAVARATTI ATOLL (LAKSHADWEEP)

Authors
SURESH VR MATHEW KJ
Citation
Vr. Suresh et Kj. Mathew, SKELETAL EXTENSION OF STAGHORN CORAL ACROPORA-FORMOSA IN RELATION TO ENVIRONMENT AT KAVARATTI ATOLL (LAKSHADWEEP), Indian journal of marine sciences, 22(3), 1993, pp. 176-179
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Oceanografhy
Journal title
Indian journal of marine sciences → ACNP
ISSN journal
03795136
Volume
22
Issue
3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
176 - 179
Database
ISI
SICI code
0379-5136(1993)22:3<176:SEOSCA>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Growth study for 2 years, in rspect of skeletal extension, was conduct ed in situ at Kavaratti atoll. Average annual rate of extension of bra nches was 7.9 +/- 2 cm for first year and 8.2 +/- 1.8 cm for second ye ar. Growth of individual branches exhibited intracolony variations. Mo nthly rate of growth was found to be slower during monsoon (June-Septe mber) when compared to premonsoon (February-May) and postmonsoon (Octo ber-January) seasons. Environmental conditions at the study area, with the exception of the amount of sediments in water, seemed conducive t o the growth of Acropora formosa.