Factors Contributing to the Coexistence of Two Species of Chromis
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Authors
Kuhnlein, Jerome L.
Issue Date
1980
Type
Thesis
Language
en_US
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Abstract
Congeneric species of the family Pomacentridae,
Chromis cyanea and Chromis multilineata, have been found
co-existing around the coral reefs of the island of St. Croix,
in the U.S. Virgjn Islands. These two species, throughout
evolution, have evolved very closely. This study investigated
the factors which have allowed these two species to
harmoniously co-exist on the reefs surrounding St. Croix.
A study was conducted to quantitatively and qualititively
determine the resource partitioning that occurs between
C. cyanea and C. multilineata. It appears that both habitat
and food partitioning do occur among the congeners. It is
this same partitioning of resources that contributes to both
species co-existence and overall stability of the coral reef
community.
Description
v, 21 p.
Citation
Publisher
Kalamazoo College
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