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Sexual reproduction in the Caribbean coral genus Mycetophyllia, in la Parguera, Puerto Rico

dc.contributor.advisor Weil, Ernesto F.
dc.contributor.author Morales-Tirado, José A.
dc.contributor.college College of Arts and Sciences - Sciences en_US
dc.contributor.committee Aponte, Nilda E.
dc.contributor.committee Yoshioka, Paul M.
dc.contributor.department Department of Marine Sciences en_US
dc.contributor.representative Mari Mutt, José
dc.date.accessioned 2018-12-06T14:47:32Z
dc.date.available 2018-12-06T14:47:32Z
dc.date.issued 2006
dc.description.abstract Sexual reproduction is the most important process in the life history of corals because it provides the genetic variability to survive in changing environments. There is a lack of information about the reproductive biology in Caribbean corals. The aims of this study were to corroborate the available information about Mycetophyllia ferox and describe the sexual pattern, mode of development, the timing of the gametogenetic cycle, brooding season, reproductive traits and fecundity of M. aliciae, M. lamarckiana and M. danaana. Tissue samples of each species were collected for 14 months, fixed in Helly`s solution, decalcified in 10% HCl, dehydrated with EtOH, embedded in paraplast, and stained. Histological analysis revealed that Mycetophyllia species are simultaneous-hermaphrodites, with internal development of larvae, one gametogenetic cycle per year and different brooding seasons. Gametes maturation in Mycetophyllia species showed synchrony with the moon phase, water temperature rise, and light periods. Mycetophyllia aliciae showed significant higher mesenterial fecundity and M. ferox the lowest mesenterial fecundity. en_US
dc.description.abstract La reproducción sexual es el proceso más importante en el ciclo de vida de los corales, ya que provee variación genética para sobrevivir cambios ambientales. La información sobre la biología reproductiva de los corales en el Caribe es limitada. Los objetivos de este estudio fueron corroborar la información acerca de Mycetophyllia ferox y describir el patrón sexual, modo de desarrollo, duración del ciclo gametogenético, tiempo de planulación, estrategias reproductivas y fecundidad de M. aliciae, M. lamarckiana and M. danaana. Muestras de tejido de cada especie fueron colectadas por 14 meses, fijadas en solución Helly`s, decalcificadas en HCl 10%, deshidratadas en etanol, incrustadas en paraplasto y teñidas. El análisis histológico reveló que estas especies son hermafroditas-simultáneas, con desarrollo interno de larvas, tienen un ciclo gametogenético anual y diferentes periodos de planulación. La maduración de los gametos mostró sincronía con la fase lunar, aumento de temperatura y periodos de luz. Mycetophyllia aliciae mostró fecundidad mesenterial significativamente mayor y M. ferox menor fecundidad mesenterial. en_US
dc.description.graduationSemester Spring en_US
dc.description.graduationYear 2006 en_US
dc.description.sponsorship Marine Sciences Department; Sea Grant Program; Chemical Department UPRM; CRES Project en_US
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11801/1606
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.rights.holder (c) 2006 José Antonio Morales Tirado en_US
dc.rights.license All rights reserved en_US
dc.subject Mycetophyllia - Reproduction - Puerto Rico en_US
dc.subject Gametogenesis - Corals - Puerto Rico en_US
dc.subject Mycetophyllia - Ecology en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Mycetophyllia--Reproduction en_US
dc.title Sexual reproduction in the Caribbean coral genus Mycetophyllia, in la Parguera, Puerto Rico en_US
dc.type Thesis en_US
dspace.entity.type Publication
thesis.degree.discipline Marine Sciences en_US
thesis.degree.level M.S. en_US
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