Caribbean hybrid Acropora prolifera viability restricted to shallow reef zones

Material Information

Title:
Caribbean hybrid Acropora prolifera viability restricted to shallow reef zones
Series Title:
UVI Thesis
Creator:
Brewer, Robert
Place of Publication:
St. Thomas, V.I.
Publisher:
University of the Virgin Islands
Publication Date:
Language:
English
Physical Description:
61 leaves : illustrations : 29 cm

Notes

Abstract:
"This study hypothesized that environmental and genetic factors may limit the typical spatial distribution of A. prolifera to extreme shallow water reef zones where A. palmata also typically occurs, as opposed to deeper reefs (>5m) where A. cervicornis is primarily found, At Flay Cay (US Virgin Islands), eight healthy A. prolifera colonies were transplanted to 2-3 m (control), 10 m, and 19 m depth in both windward and eastward currents to assess viability and growth characteristics relative to environmental characters via change in buoyant weight and a photographic time course.

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Source Institution:
University of the Virgin Islands
Holding Location:
University of the Virgin Islands
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