Lifespans and growth patterns of two deep-sea corals: Primnoa resedaeformis and Desmophyllum cristagalli

Hydrobiologia

Volumn 471, Issue , 2002, Pages 125-131

  Risk, M J ^a   Heikoop, J M ^b   Snow, M G ^b   Beukens, R ^c  

^a MSD462 ^*  (Canada)

^b LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Deep water corals; Desmophyllum cristagalli; Gorgonians; Growth rates; Primnoa resedaeformis

Indexed keywords

CALCITE; CARBONATES; DEPOSITION; ESTIMATION; FOOD SUPPLY; PRECIPITATION (CHEMICAL); TISSUE;

LIFESPANS;

MARINE BIOLOGY;

CORAL; FOSSIL; GROWTH; LONGEVITY; PALEOCLIMATE;

ANTHOZOA; DESMOPHYLLUM CRISTAGALLI; PRIMNOA RESEDAEFORMIS;

EID: 0036492642     PISSN: 00188158     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1016557405185     Document Type: Article

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