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Coral Reefs of the Gulf pp 253–308Cite as

Reef-Associated Macroinvertebrates of the SE Gulf

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In many ways the Southeastern region of the Gulf is a uniquely difficult area physiologically for macroinvertebrates to flourish in because of the extreme conditions of sea temperature and salinity that prevail in these predominantly shallow waters, particularly during the summer months. For this and other reasons linked to the Gulf’s recent geological history, the biodiversity of the macrobenthic biota in the Gulf is considered by most to be relatively low compared with that existing outside the Strait of Hormuz in the north-western Indian Ocean (Sheppard et al. 1992; Khan et al. 2002).

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Acknowledgements

This contribution would not have been possible without the grant-aid provided to the Natural History Museum, London by the Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations (ADCO) from 1996 to 2001 and for the logistical support given by many of its staff during this period that included visits to ADCO concession areas at Dabb’iya and Hail Shoal.

P. Hellyer kindly arranged visits to Marawah and Bu Tinah islands and their environs. S. Al Ghossain and Dr. Nayr organised access at Sir Bani Yas, and G. Heinricks at Dalma Island. Abu Dhabi Petroleum Operating Company at Ruwais assisted whilst operating in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi Emirate. M. Crompton and E. Shaikh assisted in the field. V. Pappin, his staff and friends provided SCUBA-diving and boat support to the highest safety standards and he has accompanied Dr D. John and myself on most dives allowing us to concentrate fully on our underwater investigations. I am also grateful to Dr T. Abdessalaam and E. Grandcourt of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, for discussions on marine biological matters. Many staff in the Zoology Department of the NHM used their specialist skills to identify marine invertebrate material and the majority are acknowledged in the Table legends. However, other staff contributed to identification of specimens: Dr R. Bray (Playhelminthes), Dr R. Bamber (Pycnogonida), and A. Cabrinovic (Echinodermata). J. Chimonides and T. Conyers made major contributions to analysis of the species and site information. Invertebrate specialists from other Institutions helped with literature and identification problems with Crustacea (Dr P. Hogarth and Dr P. Ng), opisthobranch Mollusca (Dr N. Yonow and Dr B. Dayrat), and Phoronida (Dr C. Emig). Several friends and colleagues have graciously filled gaps in photographic coverage: Dr F. Dipper, C. Harris, C. Teasdale, K. Samimi-Namin, Dr H. Rezai, and staff members of Nautica Environmental Associates. Their photographic copyrights are acknowledged in the relevant Figure captions. Finally I would like to thank Prof. J. George for undertaking the onerous task of the initial construction of the Tables and word processing the original list of References.

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George, J.D. (2012). Reef-Associated Macroinvertebrates of the SE Gulf. In: Riegl, B., Purkis, S. (eds) Coral Reefs of the Gulf. Coral Reefs of the World, vol 3. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-3008-3_13

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