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Rapid Ecological Assessment (REA) of scleractinian coral diversity on Solomon Islands reefs

Created 24/06/2017

Updated 09/10/2017

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Zooxanthellate scleractinian corals were surveyed at 66 sites in the Solomon Islands in 2004, using "Rapid Ecological Assessment" (REA) methods. Surveys were conducted using SCUBA to a maximum depth of 50m and covered a wide range of habitats. Two surveys were conducted at each site, one deep (>10m) on the deeper reef slope and one shallow (<10m) covering the shallow slope, reef crest and reef flat. At each site the swim survey covered an area of 5,000m² and allowed for active searching for new species at each site.

Initial species identification was made visually, underwater. Where taxonomic or identification problems arose, samples were collected for further examination. Voucher specimens were lodged with the Department of Fisheries of the Solomon Islands.

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Title Rapid Ecological Assessment (REA) of scleractinian coral diversity on Solomon Islands reefs
Language English
Licence Other
Landing Page https://devweb.dga.links.com.au/data/dataset/b14a0ba6-b26c-4551-8a30-8ae6a37339c4
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Australian Institute of Marine Science
adc@aims.gov.au
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