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Main Title Biological impact caused by changes on a tropical reef /
Author Jones, Robert S., ; Randall, Richard H. ; Wilder., Michael J.
Other Authors
Author Title of a Work
Randall, Richard H.
Wilder, Michael J.,
CORP Author Guam Univ., Agana. Marine Lab.;Environmental Research Lab., Narragansett, R.I.
Publisher U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, Environmental Research Laboratory, available through the National Technical Information Service,
Year Published 1976
Report Number EPA-600/3-76-027; EPA-R-802633; PB253088
Stock Number PB-253 088
OCLC Number 02376507
Subjects Coral reef biology ; Chlorine ; Thermal pollution of rivers, lakes, etc--Guam ; Electric power-plants--Environmental aspects--Guam
Additional Subjects Reefs ; Coral ; Bioassay ; Ecology ; Starfishes ; Damage ; Thermal pollution ; Electric power plants ; Tolerances(Physiology) ; Heat stress ; Growth ; Simulation ; Temperature ; Tests ; Guam ; Acanthaster planci ; Water pollution effects(Animals)
Internet Access
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https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi?Dockey=20013EWF.PDF
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EHBD  EPA-600/3-76-027 CEMM/ACESD Library/Narragansett,RI 03/09/2007
EJBD  EPA 600-3-76-027 Headquarters Library/Washington,DC 02/26/2018
EKBD  EPA-600/3-76-027 Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC 07/11/2003
ELBD ARCHIVE EPA 600-3-76-027 Received from HQ AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH 10/04/2023
ELBD  EPA 600-3-76-027 AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH 04/10/1998
ERAD  EPA 600/3-76-027 Region 9 Library/San Francisco,CA 08/28/2012
ESAD  EPA 600-3-76-027 Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA 03/23/2010
NTIS  PB-253 088 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation xiii, 209 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Abstract
A biological study is conducted on a fringing coral reef adjacent to a thermoelectric power plant on Guam, before and after release of plant effluent. The before study shows corals of the reef front, submarine terrace, and seaward slope to be devastated because of a recent infestation by the crown-of-thorns starfish, Acanthaster planci (L.). Introduction of the effluent is shown to be responsible for recent destruction of reef margin corals. Effluent is found to stratify beyond the surf zone and is no longer a threat to benthic organisms. Coral transect studies show an increase in recent coral re-colonization on the reef front, terrace and slope since the Acanthaster infestation. No such recovery is evident in benthic habitats of the reef margin, exposed to effluent. Thermal simulation experiments, performed on a series of reef corals in the laboratory, suggest mean upper tolerance limits for the corals between 30 and 33C. These temperatures are common on the reef margin adjacent to the power plant. Sublethal elevation of temperature is shown to reduce growth rate in some of the coral species.
Notes
"This report was submitted in fulfillment of Grant Number R802633-03 by the University of Guam Marine Laboratory under the sponsorship of the Environmental Protection Agency." Includes bibliographical references (pages 178-180).