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Quaternary corals from reefs in the Wakatobi Marine National Park, SE Sulawesi, Indonesia, show similar growth rates to modern corals from the same area

  • James Crabbe
    ,
  • Moyra E.J. Wilson
    ,
  • David J. Smith
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Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 14 - Life Below Water
    SDG 14 Life Below Water

Abstract

The authors have used digital photography, image analysis and measurements in the field to determine the growth rates of Quaternary corals in the Wakatobi Marine National Park, Indonesia, and compared them to growth rates of similar corals in the same area. In the Quaternary deposits it was possible to measure the growth rates of two massive coral genera Porites and Favites. The study highlights that it is possible to compare coral growth rates, and their influencing parameters, from modern and well-preserved ancient examples.

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Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Original language

English

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Journal of Quaternary Science

Publication milestones

  • Published - 01/01/2006

Publication status

Published - 01/01/2006

ISSN

0267-8179

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/294000
  • Scopus: 33845334855

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