Corals

The reproductive patterns of 18 coral species in Luzon, 13 coral species in Visayas and 11 coral species in Mindanao were assessed while the monthly record of reproductive status of 11 broadcast spawning coral species (i.e., Favites abdita, F. colemani, Acropora hyacinthus, A. valida, A. millepora, A. gemmifera, A. humilis, A. digitifera, A. latistella, A. …

Biology and reproductive patterns of corals Read More »

DOST-PCAARRD supported the nationwide coral reef assessment in 2015, which assessed a total of 206 stations using HCC and allowed the development of (1) standardized protocol for reef monitoring, assessment and taxonomic identification, and (2) new scale for classifying the status of coral reefs developed using HCC and national and regional benchmarks, assessment scales and …

Status of corals across the Philippines including endangered coral and coral reef species listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Read More »