Las formaciones coralinas de Isla Tortuguilla (Caribe colombiano)
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Date
2000
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Coralline formations of Tortuguilla Island (Colombian Caribbean)Abstract
Tortuguilla is a small island off the southern portion of the Colombian Caribbean continental coast. It is surrounded by a shallow calcareous shelf which is overgrown by recent coral formations whose distribution, composition and zonation are herewith qualitative described for the first time. Observations and data collecting were conducted during two days from a boat by snorkeling at 63 stations and along manta tow transects. Despite the reduced area and the adverse turbidity and sedimentation conditions, at least 16 species of stony corals were registered (4 more to be confirmed), being Millepora spp. and Siderastrea siderea the most common. Five different coral assemblages were recognized.Tortuguilla es una pequeña isla en la parte sur de la costa del Caribe continental colombiano. Está rodeado por una plataforma calcárea superficial que está cubierta por las recientes formaciones de coral, cuya distribución, la composición y la zonificación se adjunta cualitativa descrita por primera vez. Observaciones y la recogida de datos se llevaron a cabo durante dos días a partir de un barco de buceo en 63 estaciones ya lo largo de transectos de remolque de Manta. A pesar de la reducida superficie y la turbiedad de las condiciones adversas y la sedimentación, se han registrado al menos 16 especies de corales pétreos (4 más por confirmar), Millepora spp ser. y Siderastrea los más comunes. Cinco conjuntos diferentes de coral se han reconocido.
Journal
Boletín de investigaciones marinas y costerasVolume
29Publisher or University
INVEMAR, Santa Marta (Colombia)Resource/Dataset Location
http://www.invemar.org.co/siad/descarga.jsp?type=documento&id=753Collections