Diversity and biogeography of the scleractinian Coral Fauna of Easter Island (Rapa Nui) (1).

Pacific Science | January 1, 2007| | Copyright

Abstract: Three surveys at Easter Island (Rapa Nui) spanning the period 1999-2005, and examination of private and museum collections, have revealed a depauperate zooxanthellate scleractinian fauna. Collections were all made off island shelf exposures, from tide pools to 70 m with scuba, and by dredging to 100 m. With synonymies, reassignments, and two new records in the families Pocilloporidae and Faviidae, the Easter Island coral fauna now comprises 13 species. Pocilloporid and poritid coral abundances were generally high on all island shelves protected from southern swells. ...

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