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| Mdodo, R.; Uku, J.N.; Obura, D.; Wawiye, P.; Mwachireya, S.. |
| Coral reefs along the entire coast of Kenya suffered widespread bleaching and mortality of corals during the first half of 1998 (Wilkinson, 1998; Obura, 1999; McClanahan et al., 1999). This status report summarises findings relating specifically to coral bleaching, mortality and effects on benthic community structure. In addition, preliminary results from a number of research projects investigating different aspects of the bleaching event are reported here. In shallow waters, on a per-area basis, most of Kenya’s southern fringing reefs have lost between 66% and 80% of their live corals. Coral reefs in deeper water suffered less mortality due to lesser exposure to higher temperatures. Reefs on the northern part of the coast, influenced by cold water... |
| Tipo: Other |
Palavras-chave: Coral reefs. |
| Ano: 2002 |
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1834/433 |
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| Osore, M.; Mwaluma, J.; Kamau, J.; Wawiye, P.. |
| Samples were collected monthly at four fixed stations in Mida creek from May 1996 to April 1997, in order to determine the species composition, abundance and diversity of phytoplankton and zooplankton collected with 20- and 332-mm mesh size plankton nets respectively. Sampling also included measurement of salinity and temperature. Peaks in phytoplankton abundance occurred in May and January, following the long rains in April–May and the short rains in November–December. Zooplankton densities followed the phytoplankton peaks with the main peak occurring in February after the major phytoplankton bloom. Similarly, smaller peaks occurred in May and March. Copepods dominated the zooplankton forming up to 60% of total species composition. High zooplankton... |
| Tipo: Journal Contribution |
Palavras-chave: Zooplankton; Midacreek; Phytoplankton; Abundance; Kenya; Zooplankton. |
| Ano: 2003 |
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1834/949 |
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| Mwachireya, S.; Uku, J.N.; Mdodo, R.; Obura, D.; Wawiye, P.. |
| Coral reefs along the entire coast of Kenya suffered widespread bleaching and mortality of corals during the first half of 1998 (Wilkinson, 1998; Obura, 1999; McClanahan et al., 1999). This status report summarises findings relating specifically to coral bleaching, mortality and effects on benthic community structure. In addition, preliminary results from a number of research projects investigating different aspects of the bleaching event are reported here. In shallow waters, on a per-area basis, most of Kenya’s southern fringing reefs have lost between 66% and 80% of their live corals. Coral reefs in deeper water suffered less mortality due to lesser exposure to higher temperatures. Reefs on the northern part of the coast, influenced by cold water... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Coral reefs; Ecology. |
| Ano: 2000 |
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1834/774 |
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