Age, growth and radiometric age validation of a deep-sea, habitat-forming gorgonian (Primnoa resedaeformis) from the Gulf of Alaska.

Autor:	Andrews, Allen H., Cordes, Erik E., Mahoney, Melissa M., Munk, Kristen, Coale, Kenneth H., Caillet, Gregor M., Heifetz, Jonathan
Předmět:	CORAL reefs & islands DEEP-sea biology
Zdroj:	Hydrobiologia; Mar2002, Vol. 471 Issue 1-3, p101, 10p, 13 Black and White Photographs, 3 Charts, 6 Graphs
Abstrakt:	Studies the growth rates for the habitat-forming deep-sea red tree coral Primnoa resedaeformis from the Gulf of Alaska. Growth characteristics; Age estimate validation; Ecological importance of the red tree coral; Vulnerability to disturbances that damage or remove the colonies.
Databáze:	Complementary Index
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