Hui, Yuk Ling. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2010. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 132-146). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Acknowledgements --- p.i / Abstract (English) --- p.ii / Abstract (Chinese) --- p.vi / Contents --- p.viii / List of Tables --- p.xi / List of Figures --- p.xiii / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- General biology of scleractinian corals --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Global coral degradation --- p.2 / Chapter 1.3 --- Effects of temperature and other environmental factors on coral growth and development --- p.4 / Chapter 1.4 --- Restoration strategies --- p.6 / Chapter 1.5 --- Scleractinian corals in Hong Kong and study site of this thesis research --- p.9 / Chapter 1.6 --- Target coral species --- p.10 / Chapter 1.7 --- Objectives --- p.11 / Chapter 1.8 --- Thesis outline --- p.12 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- "Gametogenic Cycles of Acropora tumida in Cheung Sha Wan,Tung Ping Chau, HKSAR" --- p.17 / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.17 / Chapter 2.2 --- Methods and Materials --- p.20 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Samples collection --- p.20 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Histology --- p.20 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Gamete classification and measurements --- p.21 / Chapter 2.2.4 --- Temperature records --- p.23 / Chapter 2.2.5 --- Data analysis --- p.23 / Chapter 2.3 --- Results --- p.23 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Gametogenic cycle of Acropora tumida --- p.23 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Oogenesis in Acropora tumida --- p.24 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Spermatogenesis in Acropora tumida --- p.29 / Chapter 2.3.4 --- Temperature data --- p.30 / Chapter 2.4 --- Discussion --- p.31 / Chapter 2.4.1 --- Gametogenic cycle of Acropora tumida --- p.31 / Chapter 2.4.2 --- Oogenesis in Acropora tumida --- p.32 / Chapter 2.4.3 --- Spermatogenesis in Acropora tumida --- p.34 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Comparison on the Oogenesis in Acropora tumida Grown Ex situ and In situ --- p.44 / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.44 / Chapter 3.2 --- Methods and Materials --- p.48 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Samples collection --- p.48 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Histological analysis --- p.50 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Environmental conditions --- p.50 / Chapter 3.2.4 --- Data analysis --- p.51 / Chapter 3.3 --- Results --- p.52 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Comparison of oogenesis in ex situ and in situ Acropora tumida samples --- p.52 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Comparison of spermary development in ex situ and in situ Acropora tumida samples --- p.54 / Chapter 3.3.3 --- Environmental conditions --- p.54 / Chapter 3.4 --- Discussion --- p.55 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Oogenesis along a Fragmentation Gradient in the Branching coral Acropora tumida --- p.70 / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.70 / Chapter 4.2 --- Methods and Materials --- p.74 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Samples collection and histological analysis --- p.74 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Data analysis --- p.76 / Chapter 4.3 --- Results --- p.76 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Oogenesis in intact Acropora tumida colonies --- p.76 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Oogenesis in Acropora tumida fragments --- p.77 / Chapter 4.3.3 --- Sterile zone in Acropora tumida branch tips --- p.78 / Chapter 4.4 --- Discussion --- p.79 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- "Temperature Effects on the Survivorship, Growth and Oogenesis in Acropora tumida Fragments Grown under Laboratory Conditions " --- p.87 / Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction --- p.87 / Chapter 5.2 --- Methods and Materials --- p.91 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Samples collection --- p.91 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Samples culture --- p.92 / Chapter 5.2.3 --- Survivorship --- p.93 / Chapter 5.2.4 --- Growth measurement --- p.94 / Chapter 5.2.5 --- Reproductive analysis --- p.94 / Chapter 5.2.6 --- Statistical analysis --- p.95 / Chapter 5.3 --- Results --- p.95 / Chapter 5.3.1 --- Temperatures in ex situ ambient aquaria and the in situ site at Tung Ping Chau --- p.95 / Chapter 5.3.2 --- Survivorship of coral branches --- p.96 / Chapter 5.3.3 --- Growth measurement --- p.97 / Chapter 5.3.4 --- Oogenic development --- p.98 / Chapter 5.3.4.1 --- Oocyte developmental stages --- p.99 / Chapter 5.3.4.2 --- Oocyte size measurement --- p.100 / Chapter 5.3.4.3 --- Oocyte density --- p.103 / Chapter 5.3.5 --- Spermary developmental stages --- p.105 / Chapter 5.4 --- Discussion --- p.105 / Chapter 5.4.1 --- Survivorship --- p.105 / Chapter 5.4.2 --- Growth measurement --- p.107 / Chapter 5.4.3 --- Oogenesis under different temperature conditions --- p.109 / Chapter 5.4.3.1 --- Oocyte developmental stage --- p.109 / Chapter 5.4.3.2 --- Oocyte size measurement and density --- p.113 / Chapter 5.4.5 --- Spermary developmental stage --- p.114 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- Summary and Perspectives --- p.128 / References --- p.132
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_327219 |
| Date | January 2010 |
| Contributors | Hui, Yuk Ling., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Life Sciences. |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English, Chinese |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, xvi, 146 leaves : ill. (some col.), maps ; 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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