Lin Ting Pong. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 139-144). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Acknowledgements --- p.i / Abstract --- p.ii / Contents --- p.vii / List of Tables --- p.ix / List of Figures --- p.x / List of Plates --- p.xv / Chapter Chapter1 --- General Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- The distribution of corals in Hong Kong --- p.7 / Chapter 1.3 --- Objectives --- p.9 / Chapter 1.4 --- Study Site --- p.9 / Chapter 1.5 --- Coral species investigated in this research --- p.11 / Chapter 1.6 --- Thesis outline --- p.13 / Chapter Chapter2 --- "The reproductive pattern of the Scleractinian corals, Favia speciosa, Favites abdita and Leptastrea purpurea in A Ye Wan, Tung Ping Chau" --- p.22 / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.22 / Chapter 2.2 --- Methods and Materials --- p.27 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Samples collection --- p.27 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Laboratory work procedure --- p.28 / Chapter 2.2.2.1 --- Slide preparation --- p.29 / Chapter 2.2.2.2 --- Light microscopy --- p.31 / Chapter 2.2.2.3 --- Measurement --- p.31 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Spawning observations --- p.32 / Chapter 2.3 --- Results --- p.33 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Gametogenic cycle of Favia speciosa --- p.33 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Gametogenic cycle of Favites abdita --- p.37 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Gametogenic cycle of Leptastrea purpurea --- p.40 / Chapter 2.3.4 --- Spawning observations --- p.43 / Chapter 2.4 --- Discussion --- p.43 / Chapter 2.4.1 --- Gametogenic cycles --- p.43 / Chapter 2.4.2 --- Spawning observations --- p.50 / Chapter Chapter3 --- "The reproductive pattern of Oulastrea crispata in A Ye Wan and A Ma Wan, Tung Ping Chau" --- p.79 / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.79 / Chapter 3.2 --- Methods and Materials --- p.81 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Samples collection --- p.81 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Laboratory protocol --- p.82 / Chapter 3.3 --- Results --- p.84 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Gametogenic cycle --- p.84 / Chapter 3.4 --- Discussion --- p.89 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- Gametogenic cycle --- p.89 / Chapter Chapter4 --- "The effect of physical factors: temperature and irradiance, on the reproductive pattern of Oulastrea crispata in A Ye Wan, Tung Ping Chau" --- p.110 / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.110 / Chapter 4.2 --- Methods and Materials --- p.114 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Experimental setups --- p.114 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Samples collection --- p.116 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- Laboratory work procedure --- p.117 / Chapter 4.3 --- Results --- p.118 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Gametogenic cycle in all experimental setups --- p.118 / Chapter 4.4 --- Discussion --- p.122 / Chapter Chpater5 --- Summary and Perspectives --- p.134 / References --- p.139
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_324367 |
| Date | January 2003 |
| Contributors | Lin, Ting Pong., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Environmental Science. |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English, Chinese |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, xvi, 144 leaves : ill. (some col.), map ; 30 cm. |
| Coverage | China, Hong Kong, Ping Chau (Hong Kong, China) |
| Rights | Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
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