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CORAL REEFS
卷 28, 期 2, 页码 529-533出版社
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DOI: 10.1007/s00338-009-0467-y
关键词
Pocillopora damicornis; Larval settlement; Artificial substrata
资金
- NIE/NTU AcRF [RP 5/02 GPL]
- Natural Sciences and Science Education at National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University
Settlement preferences of Pocillopora damicornis larvae were examined on artificial substrata. Planulation of P. damicornis followed a lunar cycle and the release of larvae occurred after new moon. P. damicornis larvae had the highest rates of settlement within 3 days of being presented settlement substrata. Cumulative settlement gradually increased from 3 to 8 days, and post-settlement mortality was most frequent after 8 days. Settlement experiments showed greatest settlement preference to cement tiles containing 10% coral rubble. This study suggests that physical cues are important in the settlement process, which may be useful for coral reef rehabilitation projects.
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