Department of Zoology, The University of Western Australia (UWA)
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The effect of damage on the growth, reproduction and storage of lipids in the scleractinian coral Pocillopora damicornis (Linnaeus)
Australian Ocean Data Network (AODN)A population of the scleractinian coral Pocillopora damicornis (Linnaeus) was examined at Rottnest Island, off the Western Australian coast. This is a temperate zone and an area under considerable tourist pressure. Experiments were conducted at Little Salmon…
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Fishes and benthos of near-shore seagrass and sandflat habitats at Monkey Mia Shark Bay, Western Australia
Australian Ocean Data Network (AODN)In February and June 1983, fishes and benthic fauna were sampled to provide quantitative estimates of densities and volumes of the benthic invertebrate animals and biomass of the seagrass in summer, as well as abundances of the fishes occurring during the day…
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Community Organisation on Intertidal Rock Platforms at Rottnest Island, Western Australia: The Functional Role of the Sea Urchin Echinometra mathaei
Australian Ocean Data Network (AODN)The sea urchin Echinometra mathaei exists in high densities on intertidal rock platforms at Rottnest Island, Western Australia. In terms of both numbers and biomass, it is the dominant species in the benthic community. From November, 1984 to November, 1986…
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Water Quality Sampling in Cockburn Sound, Western Australia from 1977 - 1981
Australian Ocean Data Network (AODN)This dataset contains water quality data from a uniform grid of sampling locations in Cockburn Sound and surrounding areas from 1977 to 1981. This data was used to determine the eutrophic status of Cockburn Sound and reasons for this nutrient enrichment and…
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Phytoplankton in Cockburn Sound from 1977-1978 (Hardcopy)
Australian Ocean Data Network (AODN)Phytoplankton samples were collected from two sites in Cockburn Sound at weekly intervals for a total of 51 weeks over the period July 1977 to August 1978 for identification and counts. Chlorophyll a and other nutrients were also measured at these sites.
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