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Distribution and biodiversity of Singapore gorgonians (sub-class Octocorallia) — a preliminary survey

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Preliminary surveys of the gorgonian fauna of Singapore show the existence of 6 families, comprising at least 11 genera and 21 species. The distribution of this fauna is closely related to the availability of a suitable substrata for settlement and growth. In addition, the greatest number of gorgonians, in terms of abundance and species richness, is found on the lower slopes and bottoms of the reefs in Singapore. The ‘intermediate disturbance hypothesis’ is applied to the data obtained and shown to be useful in making inferences on the state of succession of gorgonian communities.

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  1. Department of Zoology, National University of Singapore, 10 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore 0511, Republic of Singapore

    Nigel K. C. Goh & L. M. Chou

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  1. Society of Marine Sciences, Zoology Department, University of Malaya, 59100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    A. Sasekumar (Chairman, Organising Committee) & President of the Malaysian) & N. Marshall (Adjunct Professor) (Chairman, Organising Committee) & President of the Malaysian) &  (Adjunct Professor)

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Goh, N.K.C., Chou, L.M. (1994). Distribution and biodiversity of Singapore gorgonians (sub-class Octocorallia) — a preliminary survey. In: Sasekumar, A., Marshall, N., Macintosh, D.J. (eds) Ecology and Conservation of Southeast Asian Marine and Freshwater Environments including Wetlands. Developments in Hydrobiology, vol 98. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0958-1_11

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