Gametogenesis, spawning and fecundity of Platygyra daedalea (Scleractinia) on equatorial reefs in Kenya

Coral Reefs

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 117-122

  Mangubhai, S ^a   Harrison, P L ^a  

^a SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Coral; Equatorial reefs; Indian Ocean; Sexual reproduction

Indexed keywords

CORAL REEF; FECUNDITY; GAMETOGENESIS; MORPHOTYPE; REPRODUCTIVE CYCLE; REPRODUCTIVE EFFORT; SPAWNING;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; INDIAN OCEAN; KENYA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

ANTHOZOA; PLATYGYRA DAEDALEA; SCLERACTINIA;

EID: 38649096579     PISSN: 07224028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00338-007-0297-8     Document Type: Article

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