A comparison of video and point intercept transect methods for monitoring subtropical coral communities

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 333, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 115-128

  Lam, Katherine ^a   Shin, Paul K S ^a   Bradbeer, Robin ^a   Randall, David ^a   Ku, Kenneth K K ^a   Hodgson, Paul ^b   Cheung, Siu Gin ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b Oceanway Corporation Limited   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Point intercept transect; ROV; Subtropical coral community; Video transect

Indexed keywords

CORAL; MONITORING; SUBTROPICAL REGION; TRANSECT;

ANTHOZOA; SCLERACTINIA;

EID: 33747441783     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2005.12.009     Document Type: Article

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