Transplantation — Gulf of Aqaba

OPP-PQ3J96permanent identifier · cite as oceanportfolio.org/p/OPP-PQ3J96

Published as: Evolution of a semi-artificial reef built by transplanting coral heads | Technique: Transplantation | Genera: Psammocora, Stylophora, Acropora, Montipora, Pavona, Leptoseris, Fungia, Porites, Goniopora, Alveopora, Favia, Favites, Goniastrea, Platygyra, Leptastrea, Cyphastrea, Echinopora, Echinophyllia, Myced… | Method: Eleven coral heads were translocated to a bare sandy area to test effectiveness of artificial reef development. | Survival of transplants reported by the source: 64% | Post-restoration monitoring: 12 months | Authors' conclusion: Survival and colonization rates led to a developing benthic community, 150 fishes belonging to 35 species were counted after 1 year. | Lessons reported: Preliminary ageing of new material is necessary to encourage colonization | This record was compiled from a published source and has not been confirmed by the organisation that carried out the work. No contribution to the condition index is recorded: the source reports survival of transplanted material, which is not a measure of ecosystem condition.

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