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| Öhman, M.C.; Lindahl, U.; Schelten, C.K.. |
| In 1998, coral reefs of Tanzania were severely affected by bleaching. The coral mortality that followed caused a concern for coral reef degradation and overall resource depletion. In this study, we investigated coral bleaching effects on the coral reef fauna at Tutia Reef in Mafia Island Marine Park, Tanzania. Corals from adjacent reef patches of the species Acropora formosa were transplanted into plots, and reef structure and associated fish assemblages were examined before and after the bleaching event. Following the coral bleaching, 88% of all corals died. A year after the event, a large proportion of the dead corals was still standing. As surviving and dead corals were from different clones, results suggested that genetic variation might influence... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Coral reefs; Aquatic fauna. |
| Ano: 1999 |
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1834/491 |
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