The potential of artificial live rock as subtrate for coral spat and epibenthic organisms

• Main Authors: Yusof, Muhammad Hamizan, Saad, Shahbudin, Nordin, Noor Faizul Hadry, Y, Mahfuzah, R, Rafindde, Khodzori, Mohd Fikri Akmal, R, Mohd Husaini
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 2015
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/47344/1/6732-19146-1-PB.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/47344/; http://www.jurnalteknologi.utm.my/index.php/jurnalteknologi/article/view/6732; http://dx.doi.org/10.11113/jt.v77.6732
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Over-exploitation on natural live rock promotes the degradation of ocean ecosystem. This concern has been raised since harvesting may reduce the density of marine ornamentals and degrade marine habitat quality. This study aims to develop artificial live rocks (ALR) that potentially to be used as one...