Reproductive characteristics and factors affecting spawning of the hard coral (Acropora species)in Redang Island ,Malaysia ,South China Sea

The sexual reproduction of four Acropora species was studied from a population at Teluk Ketigi, Redang Island, Terengganu, Malaysia. The study was conducted from May 2005 to October 2006. Six coral colonies were selected for each Acropora species: three colonies for regular sampling, two for in si...

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Main Author: Hong, Tan Chun
Language:English
Published: 2008
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description The sexual reproduction of four Acropora species was studied from a population at Teluk Ketigi, Redang Island, Terengganu, Malaysia. The study was conducted from May 2005 to October 2006. Six coral colonies were selected for each Acropora species: three colonies for regular sampling, two for in situ spawning observation and one served as control. In each colony, one small branch was collected and preserved in 10% seawater buffered Formalin and decalcified with 10% Hydrochloric Acid(HC1). Remaining tissue was dissected and the diameter of 50 oocytes was recorded for each coral sample. Sampling was carried out every fortnight, and increased to every week when gonad development was observed.
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Reproductive characteristics and factors affecting spawning of the hard coral (Acropora species)in Redang Island ,Malaysia ,South China Sea
Hong, Tan Chun
The sexual reproduction of four Acropora species was studied from a population at Teluk Ketigi, Redang Island, Terengganu, Malaysia. The study was conducted from May 2005 to October 2006. Six coral colonies were selected for each Acropora species: three colonies for regular sampling, two for in situ spawning observation and one served as control. In each colony, one small branch was collected and preserved in 10% seawater buffered Formalin and decalcified with 10% Hydrochloric Acid(HC1). Remaining tissue was dissected and the diameter of 50 oocytes was recorded for each coral sample. Sampling was carried out every fortnight, and increased to every week when gonad development was observed.
2008
English
spellingShingle Reproductive characteristics and factors affecting spawning of the hard coral (Acropora species)in Redang Island ,Malaysia ,South China Sea
Hong, Tan Chun
thesis_level Master
title Reproductive characteristics and factors affecting spawning of the hard coral (Acropora species)in Redang Island ,Malaysia ,South China Sea
title_full Reproductive characteristics and factors affecting spawning of the hard coral (Acropora species)in Redang Island ,Malaysia ,South China Sea
title_fullStr Reproductive characteristics and factors affecting spawning of the hard coral (Acropora species)in Redang Island ,Malaysia ,South China Sea
title_full_unstemmed Reproductive characteristics and factors affecting spawning of the hard coral (Acropora species)in Redang Island ,Malaysia ,South China Sea
title_short Reproductive characteristics and factors affecting spawning of the hard coral (Acropora species)in Redang Island ,Malaysia ,South China Sea
title_sort Reproductive characteristics and factors affecting spawning of the hard coral (Acropora species)in Redang Island ,Malaysia ,South China Sea