Wong Chi-chun. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 114-118). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Acknowledgements --- p.i / Abstract --- p.ii / Chinese Abstract --- p.v / Table of Contents --- p.vii / List of Figures --- p.x / List of Tables --- p.xii / List of Plates --- p.xiii / Chapter Chapter 1 --- General Introduction / Chapter 1.1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Study Site --- p.1 / Chapter 1.3 --- Experimental Organisms --- p.4 / Chapter 1.4 --- Objectives --- p.8 / Chapter 1.5 --- Outline of the Thesis --- p.8 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- The Physical Parameters of AMW and AYW in Ping Chau / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.11 / Chapter 2.2 --- Materials and Methods --- p.12 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Sedimentation rates --- p.12 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Particle size analysis for trapped sediments --- p.14 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Total suspended solid --- p.14 / Chapter 2.2.4 --- Relative light penetration --- p.15 / Chapter 2.2.5 --- Statistical analysis --- p.15 / Chapter 2.3 --- Results --- p.15 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Sedimentation rates --- p.15 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Particle size analysis --- p.17 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Total suspended solids --- p.21 / Chapter 2.3.4 --- Relative light penetration --- p.21 / Chapter 2.4 --- Discussion --- p.21 / Chapter 2.5 --- Summary --- p.27 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- The Growth Rates of Platygyra sinensis and Goniopora columna Under Different Sediment Load Environments / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.28 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- Staining by Alizarin Red S --- p.29 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- X-ray radiography for growth bands --- p.31 / Chapter 3.1.3 --- Photography or Video recording --- p.39 / Chapter 3.1.4 --- Counting the number of polyps --- p.33 / Chapter 3.1.5 --- Accurate buoyant weighing technique --- p.33 / Chapter 3.1.6 --- Concrete nail --- p.34 / Chapter 3.2 --- Materials and Methods --- p.36 / Chapter 3.3 --- Results --- p.37 / Chapter 3.4 --- Discussion --- p.38 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Sediment-rejection efficiency of Platygyra sinensis and Goniopora columna in situ and in aquarium / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.44 / Chapter 4.2 --- Materials and Methods --- p.45 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- hi si/11 Experiment --- p.45 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- In Aquarium --- p.46 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- Statistical analysis --- p.47 / Chapter 4.3 --- Results --- p.47 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Behavioral responses --- p.47 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Treatment effects --- p.48 / Chapter 4.3.3 --- Convexity of Platygyra sinensis --- p.48 / Chapter 4.4 --- Discussion --- p.52 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- The Effects of Continuous Sediment Influx on Platygyra sinensis and Goniopora columna / Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction --- p.57 / Chapter 5.2 --- Materials and Methods --- p.59 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Aquaria set-up --- p.59 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Coral handling --- p.60 / Chapter 5.2.3 --- Preliminary screening experiment --- p.60 / Chapter 5.2.4 --- Persistent sediment influx experiment --- p.61 / Chapter 5.2.5 --- Evaluation of zooxanthellae and chlorophyll-a densities --- p.62 / Chapter 5.2.6 --- Daily weather records --- p.63 / Chapter 5.3 --- Results --- p.63 / Chapter 5.3.1 --- Preliminary screening experiment --- p.63 / Chapter 5.3.2 --- Persistent influx experiment --- p.64 / Chapter 5.3.3 --- Weather data from Hong Kong Observatory --- p.71 / Chapter 5.3.4 --- Aquaria condition --- p.71 / Chapter 5.4 --- Discussion --- p.74 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- Short-term Sediment Burial Effects on Platygyra sinensis and Goniopora columna --- p.81 / Chapter 6.1 --- Introduction --- p.81 / Chapter 6.2 --- Materials and Methods --- p.82 / Chapter 6.2.1 --- In situ burial experiments --- p.82 / Chapter 6.2.2 --- Burial experiment in aquaria --- p.84 / Chapter 6.3 --- Results --- p.85 / Chapter 6.3.1 --- Behavioral response --- p.85 / Chapter 6.3.2 --- First in situ burial experiment 一 Oct1999 --- p.85 / Chapter 6.3.3 --- Second in situ burial experiment - Jan2000 --- p.92 / Chapter 6.3.4 --- Burial experiment in aquaria - Mid-June2000 --- p.102 / Chapter 6.4 --- Discussion --- p.103 / Chapter Chapter 7 --- Summary and Perspective --- p.109 / References --- p.114
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_323405 |
| Date | January 2001 |
| Contributors | Wong, Chi-chun., 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, xiii, 118 leaves : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm. |
| Coverage | China, Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong |
| 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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