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Artificial Reef Matrix Structures (Arms): An Inexpensive And Effective Method For Collecting Coral Reef-Associated Invertebrates, Todd L. Zimmerman, Joel W. Martin
Artificial Reef Matrix Structures (Arms): An Inexpensive And Effective Method For Collecting Coral Reef-Associated Invertebrates, Todd L. Zimmerman, Joel W. Martin
Gulf and Caribbean Research
Collecting reef-associated invertebrates usually involves disturbance of the reef area, often damaging the habitat and sometimes damaging live corals. We introduce a nondestructive, inexpensive, and effective method for collecting coral reef-associated invertebrates using approximations of small coral heads constructed of concrete, PVC pipes, nylon cleaning pads, and other materials easily obtainable in most tropical (coral-rich) countries. An example showing the effectiveness of the method is presented based on fieldwork in the eastern Caribbean.
Ichthyofaunal Colonization Of A New Artificial Reef In The Northern Gulf Of Mexico, Ronald R. Lukens
Ichthyofaunal Colonization Of A New Artificial Reef In The Northern Gulf Of Mexico, Ronald R. Lukens
Gulf and Caribbean Research
Ichthyofaunal colonization of a new artificial reef was monitored from June 1975 through September 1977. Direct observations were accomplished using SCUBA. Theories of colonization and species equilibrium of islands and islandlike habitats were applied to the colonization data from the artificial reef. Sixty species of fishes from 33 families were recorded at the reef. Fifty-two percent of these species were primary reef fishes and 48% were secondary. Colonization data were produced only from the occurrence of primary reef fish. Data indicate that ichthyofaunal communities in the northern Gulf of Mexico are heavily influenced by seasonal changes in temperature, and that …