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Gametogenesis and Spawning of Solenastrea bournoni and Stephanocoenia intersepta in Southeast Florida, USA
Joint Authors
Lueg, Jenna R.
Kosmynin, Vladimir N.
Gilliam, David S.
Moulding, Alison L.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-08-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Earth Science , Water and Environment
Abstract EN
This study constitutes the first report of the gametogenic cycle of the scleractinian corals Solenastrea bournoni and Stephanocoenia intersepta.
Tissue samples were collected near Ft.
Lauderdale, Florida, USA between July 2008 and November 2009 and processed for histological examination in an effort to determine reproductive mode and potential spawning times.
Both S.
bournoni and S.
intersepta are gonochoric, broadcast spawning species.
Gametogenesis of S.
bournoni began in April or May while S.
intersepta had a much longer oogenic cycle that began in December with spermatogenesis beginning in July.
Though spawning was not observed in situ, spawning was inferred from the decrease of late stage gametes in histological samples.
In addition, histological observations of oocyte resorption and released spermatozoa were used to corroborate spawning times.
Data indicate that S.
bournoni spawns in September while S.
intersepta spawns after the full moon in late August or early September.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lueg, Jenna R.& Moulding, Alison L.& Kosmynin, Vladimir N.& Gilliam, David S.. 2012. Gametogenesis and Spawning of Solenastrea bournoni and Stephanocoenia intersepta in Southeast Florida, USA. Journal of Marine Sciences،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-996999
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lueg, Jenna R.…[et al.]. Gametogenesis and Spawning of Solenastrea bournoni and Stephanocoenia intersepta in Southeast Florida, USA. Journal of Marine Sciences No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-996999
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lueg, Jenna R.& Moulding, Alison L.& Kosmynin, Vladimir N.& Gilliam, David S.. Gametogenesis and Spawning of Solenastrea bournoni and Stephanocoenia intersepta in Southeast Florida, USA. Journal of Marine Sciences. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-996999
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-996999