Coral recruitment and self-seeding potential in Mu Ko Samet National Park, the Gulf of Thailand
Keywords:
coral bleaching, coral recruit, self-seeding, connectivity, managementAbstract
Knowledge on coral recruitment is required for understanding and managing of coral reef ecosystems. This study examined the coral recruitment patterns and their relationships with coral community structures at Ao Kiew Na Nai, Ao Kiew Na Nok, Ao Platom and Ao Phrao, Mu Ko Samet, Rayong Province, the Eastern Gulf of Thailand. The live coral cover at Ao Platom was significantly lower than that at other study sites. The difference of coral self-seeding among the study sites in Mu Ko Samet was clearly observed. Ao Kiew Na Nok showed the highest degrees of coral self-seeding and diversity of coral recruits compared to the other reef sites. The brooding coral Pocillopora spp. were observed at Ao Kiew Na Nai and Ao Phrao. However, their recruits were found only at Ao Kiew Na Nai. A long-term coral reef monitoring program should investigate the maintenance mechanisms of Pocillopora spp. in the Eastern Gulf of Thailand. The potential for inter reef connectivity and successful recruitment in down-current populations is
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