A survey of coral communities in the American Samoa Archipelago in 1995 aimed to establish a quantitative baseline for future monitoring, documenting over 18,000 colonies from 150 species. The results revealed high diversity and complexity in reef habitats, with distinct communities across different reef zones and evidence of ongoing recovery from previous disturbances.
Justifying Darwin's theory to fit Taema and Hafanua Banks
seasonal and spatial prevalence of coral and CCA diseases
study severity of coral disease in diverse ompared to species-poor regions
detailed invntory of species of corals, invertebrates, fishes in particular bays and habitats on Tutuila and the Manua Islands
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a multi-author comprehensive assessment of the abundance of humpback whales in the South Pacific
local Samoans little interest, but interest from other Pacific islanders to take sea turtles on Tutuila
only Hawaii has substantive data
rapid sea level rise compels modeling of effects of future increases in shoreline wave energy
Nice underwater photo of Nautilus in American Samoa
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reciprocal transplant experiments between harsh and mild environments showed both fixed and environmental influences, found structured populations