Spatial differences and seasonal changes of net carbonate accumulation on some coral reefs of the Ryukyu Islands, Japan

被引:14
作者
Hibino, K [1 ]
van Woesik, R [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Ryukyus, Dept Marine Sci, Okinawa 9030213, Japan
关键词
coral reefs; bioaccretion; bioerosion; carbonate; Echinometra mathaei; coralline algae;
D O I
10.1016/S0022-0981(00)00214-8
中图分类号
Q14 [生态学(生物生态学)];
学科分类号
071012 ; 0713 ;
摘要
This study sought to understand short-term spatial changes in accretion and erosion on (experimental) carbonate blocks on three coral reefs of the Ryukyu Islands, Japan. The principal objectives: were to differentiate net accretion/erosion according to season, location, depth and substrate-type. At all locations the summer season showed more positive net weight changes and higher coralline algal coverage than the winter season. Windward reefs revealed higher net accretion and higher coralline algal coverage than leeward reefs. Massive (Holocene) Porites blocks showed highest net loss, followed by Pleistocene carbonate and (Holocene) Acropora blocks. High population densities of Echinometra mathaei (de Blainville) were recorded on reefs adjacent total ye human populations and overall net carbonate loss significantly correlated to densities of E. mathaei type A. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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