. Atoll research bulletin. Coral reefs and islands; Marine biology; Marine sciences. 23 position. Another dead pocilloporid formation, observed by B. Speck (pers. comm.) in a bay to the south of Bandar Khayran, was not visited during this study. Small Acropora patch reefs, usually with a maximum vertical buildup of 1-2 m, were observed immediately west of Qantab (site 14), inside Bandar Khayran (site 16), and in the central branch of the main bay at Bandar Jissah (site 17). Lateral water visibility was about 10 m at these sites. Acropora cytherea, with larger colonies m in diameter, pred
. Atoll research bulletin. Coral reefs and islands; Marine biology; Marine sciences. 23 position. Another dead pocilloporid formation, observed by B. Speck (pers. comm.) in a bay to the south of Bandar Khayran, was not visited during this study. Small Acropora patch reefs, usually with a maximum vertical buildup of 1-2 m, were observed immediately west of Qantab (site 14), inside Bandar Khayran (site 16), and in the central branch of the main bay at Bandar Jissah (site 17). Lateral water visibility was about 10 m at these sites. Acropora cytherea, with larger colonies m in diameter, predominated at sites 14 and 17. Most of these corals were dead with several colonies observed being eaten by Acanthaster planci (Figure 18). Goniopora sp., about 1 m diameter colonies, were also present and did not show signs of predation by Acanthaster. Acropora thickets, with up to 100% live cover of branching species, were present at site 16. Coral reefs with other than acroporid and pocilloporid species predominant were seen at four sites. A fringing reef composed of numerous. f#r ; * , r. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Smithsonian Institution. Press; National Research Council (U. S. ). Pacific Science Board; Smithsonian Institution; National Museum of Natural History (U. S. ); United States. Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife. Washington, D. C. : [Smithsonian Press]
Size: 2101px × 1189px
Photo credit: © Library Book Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookauth, bookauthorsmithsonianinstitutionpress, bookcentury1900
