[Coral-List] coral growth rates

Michaël RARD Michael.Rard at univ-reunion.fr
Wed Aug 27 03:09:26 EDT 2003


Dear Jennie,

Please see some data I have on these species :

> Meandrina meandrites
=> no data

> Diploria strigosa
=> mean linear growth = 4,61 mm.yr-1
This data wera calculated with data given in the following litterature :
* in Aruba => Eakin et al. (1993) in Harriott (1999)
* in Bermudes => Logan et al. (1994) in Harriott (1999)
* in E. Flower Banks => Rezak et al. (1985) in Harriott (1999)
* in Panama => Guzman et Cortés (1989)

> Diploria clivosa
=> no data

> Leptoseris cucullata
=> density = 2,24 in Jamaïque (10-40m) => Hughes (1987)

The references are the next one :
* Guzman H.M., Cortés J. 1989.
Growth rates of eith species of Scleractinian corals in the eastern pacific
(Costa Rica). Bulletin of Marine Science. 44(3): 1186-1194.

* Harriott V.J. 1999.
Coral growth in subtropical eastern Australia. Coral Reefs. 18: 281-291.

I'm interesting too on all other data on coral grotwh rate. Many thanks for
your help.

With the hope it can help you, have a nice day,
Cheers,
Michaël
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                          Michaël RARD
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