Your browser doesn't support javascript.
loading
Historical insights on growth rates of the reef-building corals Pavona gigantea and Porites panamensis from the Northeastern tropical Pacific.
Tortolero-Langarica, J J A; Carricart-Ganivet, J P; Cupul-Magaña, A L; Rodríguez-Troncoso, A P.
Afiliação
  • Tortolero-Langarica JJA; Laboratorio de Zoología Marina, Instituto Tecnológico de Bahía de Banderas, Tecnológico Nacional de México, Crucero a Punta de Mita S/N, Bahía de Banderas, C.P. 63734 Nayarit, Mexico.
  • Carricart-Ganivet JP; Unidad Académica de Sistemas Arrecifales, Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Prol. Av. Niños Héroes S/N Domicilio conocido Puerto Morelos, Q. Roo 77580, Mexico; Unidad Académica de Sistemas Arrecifales, Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Uni
  • Cupul-Magaña AL; Laboratorio de Ecología Marina, Centro de Investigaciones Costeras, Centro Universitario de la Costa, Universidad de Guadalajara, Av. Universidad No. 203, Puerto Vallarta, CP 48280, Jalisco, Mexico.
  • Rodríguez-Troncoso AP; Laboratorio de Ecología Marina, Centro de Investigaciones Costeras, Centro Universitario de la Costa, Universidad de Guadalajara, Av. Universidad No. 203, Puerto Vallarta, CP 48280, Jalisco, Mexico. Electronic address: pao.rodriguezt@gmail.com.
Mar Environ Res ; 132: 23-32, 2017 Dec.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29054344
Historical coral growth assessed by sclerochronology records provides an environmental retrospective and future perspective on the maintenance of coral-reef ecosystems. Three growth parameters, extension rate, skeletal density, and calcification rate were evaluated over the past two decade's interval (1988-2013) in different gender of two massive corals Pavona gigantea and Porites panamensis. The species P. gigantea calcified two-times faster (0.84 ± 0.29 g cm-2 yr-1) than P. panamensis (0.36 ± 0.15 g cm-2 yr-1); and male colonies presents13-58% higher calcification rates than females. Annual growth parameters do not show significant trends over the period 1988-2013, but significant, growth disruption associated with ENSO events. The data presented here suggest that P.gigantea and P.panamensis from the area have developed phenotypic plasticity to a wide range of environmental condition; the life history of both species is reflected in their calcification rates during both optimal and non-optimal conditions over the last two decades. Massive species develop denser structures that provide a permanent habitat to many marine species and contributes to the long-term maintenance of coral reef communities in the eastern tropical Pacific.
Assuntos
Palavras-chave
Texto completo
Adicionar na Minha BVS
Imprimir
XML
PubMed Links
Buscar no Google

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Monitoramento Ambiental / Antozoários / Recifes de Corais Limite: Animals País/Região como assunto: America central / Panama Idioma: En Revista: Mar Environ Res Assunto da revista: BIOLOGIA / SAUDE AMBIENTAL / TOXICOLOGIA Ano de publicação: 2017 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: México País de publicação: Reino Unido
Texto completo
Adicionar na Minha BVS
Imprimir
XML
PubMed Links
Buscar no Google

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Monitoramento Ambiental / Antozoários / Recifes de Corais Limite: Animals País/Região como assunto: America central / Panama Idioma: En Revista: Mar Environ Res Assunto da revista: BIOLOGIA / SAUDE AMBIENTAL / TOXICOLOGIA Ano de publicação: 2017 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: México País de publicação: Reino Unido