Hermatypic corals of Ashmore Reef and Cartier Island, north-western Australia

In September 1986, the hermatypic corals at 20 sites at Ashmore Reef and 4 sites at Cartier Island were surveyed. Sites were selected to encompass the range of habitats available, which included reef flat, sand flat, lagoon, outer reef slope and deep reef areas.Surveys were primarily undertaken using SCUBA, which was supplemented by snorkelling and reef walking. The purpose of this research was to compile an accumulative species inventory, with the aim of reaching a complete list for Ashmore Reef and Cartier Island. The hermatypic coral surveys were a component of marine fauna surveys conducted by the Western Australian Museum.

1986年9月，研究人员对阿什莫尔礁（Ashmore Reef）的20个调查点位以及卡蒂尔岛（Cartier Island）的4个调查点位的造礁石珊瑚（hermatypic corals）开展了调查。本次调查的点位选取覆盖了该区域所有现存生境类型，包括礁坪（reef flat）、沙坪（sand flat）、泻湖（lagoon）、外礁坡（outer reef slope）与深海礁区。调查工作主要以水肺潜水（SCUBA）开展，辅以浮潜与礁滩徒步。本研究旨在构建累积式物种名录，以期形成阿什莫尔礁与卡蒂尔岛完整的造礁石珊瑚物种清单。此次造礁石珊瑚调查是西澳大利亚博物馆（Western Australian Museum）所开展的海洋动物区系调查的组成部分。