2000-2002 rapid ecological assessment of corals (anthozoa) on shallow reefs of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Part 1: species and distribution (1).

From: Pacific Science | Date: April 1, 2004| Author: Maragos, Fames E.; Potts, Donald C.; Aeby, Greta; Gulko, Dave; Kenyon, Fean; Siciliano, Daria; VanRavenswaay, Dan | Copyright information

Abstract: Rapid Ecological Assessment (REA) surveys at 465 sites on 11 reefs in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI) inventoried coral species, their relative abundances, and their distributions during 2000-2002. Surveys (462) around the 10 islands were in depths of [less than or equal to]20 m, and three surveys on the submerged Raita Bank were in depths of 30-35 m. Data from 401 REA sites met criteria for quantitative analysis. Results include 11 first records for stony coral ...

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