Table S2: Scientific publications related to coral research in Hong Kong 1869 - 2016
1. Ang PO (2002) Conservation of corals in Hong Kong. In Proceedings of IUCN/WCPA-EA-4 Taipei Conference, Taiwan
2. Ang PO, Choi LS, Choi MM, et al (2005) Coral Reef Status in Hong Kong. In: Status of Coral Reefs of the East Asian Seas Region: 2004. Japan Wildlife Research Centre, Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan, pp 121–151
3. Ang PO, Choi MM, Tam ZW, et al (2006) Biological monitoring of coral communities in Tung Ping Chau Marine Park, Hong Kong SAR, China: changes before and after marine park designation. In: Proceedings of the 10th International Coral Reef Symposium. International Society for Reef Studies, pp 1110–1117
4. Au AC-S, Zhang L, Chung S-S, Qiu J-W (2014) Diving associated coral breakage in Hong Kong: differential susceptibility to damage. Mar Pollut Bull 85:789–796.
5. Blackmore G (1998) An overview of trace metal pollution in the coastal waters of Hong Kong. Sci Total Environ 214:21–48.
6. Bradbeer RS, Hodgson P, Lam K, Ku KKK (2007) Establishment of a three dimensional, real-time marine environment monitoring system, DataBuoyTM I, in the Hoi Ha Wan Marine Park, Hong Kong, with connection to the internet. In: Bradbeer RS, Kenneth KK (eds) Proceedings of M2VIP conference. IEEE, pp 174–178
7. Bruno JF, Selig ER (2007) Regional decline of coral cover in the Indo-Pacific: timing, extent, and subregional comparisons. PLoS One 2:e711.
8. Cheang CC, Lau DCC, Ang PO, Chow WK (2014) Feeding of Luidia maculata. Mar Biodivers 45:607–608.
9. Chiu JMY, Li S, Li A, et al (2012) Bacteria associated with skeletal tissue growth anomalies in the coral Platygyra carnosus. FEMS Microbiol Ecol 79:380–391.
10. Choi LS, Choi MM, Ang PO (2001) Algae-coral Interactions In Tung Ping Chau, Hong Kong Sar, China. Phycologia 40:40–41.
11. Chow MH, Tsang RHL, Lam EKY, Ang P (2016) Quantifying the degree of coral bleaching using digital photographic technique. J Exp Mar Bio Ecol 479:60–68.
12. Chui APY, Ang P Jr (2015) Elevated temperature enhances normal early embryonic development in the coral Platygyra acuta under low salinity conditions. Coral Reefs 34:461–469.
13. Chui APY, Wong MC, Liu SH, et al (2014) Gametogenesis, Embryogenesis, and Fertilization Ecology of Platygyra acuta in Marginal Nonreefal Coral Communities in Hong Kong. J Mar Biol. doi: 10.1155/2014/953587
14. Chui PYA, Ang PO (2010) Massive overgrowth of coral recruits by barnacles in winter low-temperature conditions, Hong Kong, China. Coral Reefs 29:1017–1017.
15. Chung S-S, Au A, Qiu J-W (2013) Understanding the underwater behaviour of scuba divers in Hong Kong. Environ Manage 51:824–837.
16. Clark T (1995) Hong Kong marine reserve comes too late to save corals. Mar Pollut Bull 30:770–771.
17. Clark T (1997) Tissue regeneration rate of coral transplants in a wave exposed environment, Cape D’Aguilar, Hong Kong. In: Proceedings of the 8th International Coral Reef Symposium. University of Panama and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, pp 2069–2074
18. Clark TH (1998) The distribution of hermatypic scleractinian corals at Cape d’Aguilar, Hong Kong. In: Morton B (ed) The Marine Biology of the South China Sea. Proceedings of the Third International Conference on the Marine Biology of the South China Sea. Cambridge University Press, pp 151–164
19. Clark TH (2000) A Re-Survey of the Coral Communities in the Cape D’aguilar Marine Reserve, Hong Kong. The Marine Flora and Fauna of Hong Kong and Southern China V: Proceedings of the Tenth International Marine Biological Workshop: the Marine Flora and Fauna of Hong Kong and Southern China, Hong Kong, 6-26 April 1998 5:341.
20. Clark T, Morton B (1999) Relative roles of bioerosion and typhoon-induced disturbance on the dynamics of a high latitude scleractinian coral community. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the UK 79:803–820.
21. Cope M (1980) A Lithophyllon dominated coral community at Hoi Ha Wan, Hong Kong. In: Morton B (ed) Proceedings of the First International Marine Biological Workshop: The Marine Flora and Fauna of Hong Kong and Southern China. The University of Hong Kong, pp 587–593
22. Cope M (1981) Interspecific coral interactions in Hong Kong. In: E.D. Gomez, C.E. Birkeland, R.W. Buddemeier, R.E. Johannes, J.A. Marsh, Jr. and R.T. Tsuda (ed) Proceeding of the 4th International Coral Reef Symposium. Marine Sciences Center, University of the Philippines, pp 357–362
23. Cope M (1986) Seasonal, diel and tidal hydrographic patterns, with particular reference to dissolved oxygen, above a coral community at Hoi Ha Wan, Hong Kong. Asian Mar Biol 3:59–74.
24. Cope M, Morton B (1988) The scleractinian coral community at Hoi Ha Wan, Hong Kong. Asian Mar Biol 5:41–52.
25. Cornish AS, McKellar D (1998) A history of fishing with explosives and poisons in Hong Kong waters. Naga, the Iclarm Quarterly 21:4–9.
26. Cumming RL, McCorry D (1998) Corallivorous gastropods in Hong Kong. Coral Reefs 17:178–178.
27. Dudgeon D, Morton B (1980) The coral associated Mollusca of Tolo Harbour and Channel. In: Morton B (ed) Proceedings of the first Marine Biological Workshop: The Marine Flora and Fauna of Hong Kong and Southern China. The University of Hong Kong, pp 625–630
28. Dumont CP, Lau DCC, Astudillo JC, et al (2013) Coral bioerosion by the sea urchin Diadema setosum in Hong Kong: Susceptibility of different coral species. J Exp Mar Bio Ecol 441:71–79.
29. Duprey NN, Yasuhara M, Baker DM (2016) Reefs of tomorrow: eutrophication reduces coral biodiversity in an urbanized seascape. Glob Chang Biol 22:3550–3565.
30. Goodkin NF, Switzer AD, McCorry D, et al (2011) Coral communities of Hong Kong: long-lived corals in a marginal reef environment. Marine Ecology-Progress Series 426:185–196.
31. Hodgson G, Yau EPM (1997) Physical and biological controls of coral communities in Hong Kong. In: H A Lessios And (ed) Proceedings of the Eighth International Coral Reef Symposium. University of Panama and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, pp 459–461
32. Huang D, Hoeksema BW, Affendi YA, et al (2016) Conservation of reef corals in the South China Sea based on species and evolutionary diversity. Biodivers Conserv 25:331–344.
33. Huang D, Licuanan WY, Hoeksema BW, et al (2014) Extraordinary diversity of reef corals in the South China Sea. Mar Biodivers 45:157–168.
34. Huen W-K, Zhang Y (2011) Preliminary studies on coral mapping in Tung Ping Chau of the eastern Hong Kong using high-resolution SPOT satellite imagery. Ann GIS 17:93–98.
35. Huen W-K, Zhang Y (2012) Spectral discrimination of coral species and habitats in Hong Kong. In: Proceedings of the 12th International Coral Reef Symposium. ISRS, pp 5–8
36. Hughes TP, Huang H, Young MAL (2013) The wicked problem of China’s disappearing coral reefs. Conserv Biol 27:261–269.
37. Kwok CK, Ang PO (2013) Inhibition of larval swimming activity of the coral (Platygyra acuta) by interactive thermal and chemical stresses. Mar Pollut Bull 74:264–273.
38. Kwok CK, Lam KY, Leung SM, et al (2016) Copper and thermal perturbations on the early life processes of the hard coral Platygyra acuta. Coral Reefs 35:827–838.
39. Lam EKY, Chui APY, Kwok CK, et al (2015) High levels of inorganic nutrients affect fertilization kinetics, early development and settlement of the scleractinian coral Platygyra acuta. Coral Reefs 34:837–848.
40. Lam K, Bradbeer RS, Shin PKS, et al (2007a) Application of a real-time underwater surveillance camera in monitoring of fish assemblages on a shallow coral communities in a marine park. In: OCEANS 2007. pp 1–7
41. Lam KKY (2000a) Early growth of a pioneer recruited coral Oulastrea crispata (Scleractinia, Faviidae) on PFA-concrete blocks in a marine park in Hong Kong, China. Mar Ecol Prog Ser 205:113–121.
42. Lam KKY (2000b) Sexual reproduction of a low-temperature tolerant coral Oulastrea crispata (Scleractinia, Faviidae) in Hong Kong, China. Mar Ecol Prog Ser 205:101–111.
43. Lam KKY (2000c) Coral transplantation onto a stabilised pulverised fuel ash substratum. Asian Mar Biol 17:25–41.
44. Lam K, Morton B (2003) Morphological and ITS1, 5.8 S, and partial ITS2 ribosomal DNA sequence distinctions between two species Playtygyra (Cnidaria: Scleractinia) from Hong Kong. Mar Biotechnol 5:555–567.
45. Lam K, Shin PKS, Bradbeer R, et al (2006) A comparison of video and point intercept transect methods for monitoring subtropical coral communities. J Exp Mar Bio Ecol 333:115–128.
46. Lam K, Shin PKS, Bradbeer R, et al (2007b) Baseline data of subtropical coral communities in Hoi Ha Wan Marine Park, Hong Kong, obtained by an underwater remote operated vehicle (ROV). Mar Pollut Bull 54:107–112.
47. Lam K, Shin PKS, Hodgson P (2007c) Severe bioerosion caused by an outbreak of corallivorous Drupella and Diadema at Hoi Ha Wan Marine Park, Hong Kong. Coral Reefs 26:893–893.
48. Liu SH, Ang PO (2002) Fecundity and gametogenesis of the dominant coral Platygyra sinensis in Tung Ping Chau, Hong Kong. In: Proceedings of the Asian Conference on Marine Science and Technology.
49. Mak PMS (1982) The coral associated polychaetes of Hong Kong, with special reference to the serpulids. The marine flora and fauna of Hong Kong and southern China 2:595–617.
50. McCorry D (1998) Shallow scleractinian coral communities of Yan Chau Tong/Lai Chi Wo Marine Park and outer Double Heaven, Hong Kong. In: Morton B (ed) The Marine Flora and Fauna of Hong Kong and Southern China V. The University of Hong Kong Press, p 351
51. McCorry D, Blackmore G (2000) Tolo revisited: a resurvey of the corals and their metal burdens in Tolo Harbour and Channel twelve years and one million people later. In: Morton B (ed) Proceedings of the 10th international marine biological workshop: the marine flora and fauna of Hong Kong and southern China. The University of Hong Kong, pp 455–484
52. McCorry D, Cumming RL (1999) Hong Kong’s coral communities: surviving adversity? Coral Reefs 18:408–408.
53. Morton B (1985) Marine pollution induced environmental changes in Hong Kong—the Tolo Harbour case study.
54. Morton B (1988a) Hong Kong. In: Wells SM (ed) Coral reefs of the world: Indian Ocean, Red Sea and gulf. IUCN, UNEP, pp 171–174
55. Morton B (1998) Hong Kong’s Marine Parks Ordinance and designation of the first marine parks and reserve: Where next. The Marine Biology of the South China Sea III 541–562.
56. Morton B (2002) Effects of extreme rainfall, typhoons and declaration of marine reserve status on corals beached at Cape d’Aguilar (1998 and 1999).
57. Morton B (1977) Marine protected areas in Hong Kong: progress towards coastal zone management (1977--2002). Perspectives on marine environmental change in Hong Kong and Southern China 2001:797–824.
58. Morton B (1980) An introduction to Hong Kong’s marine environment with special reference to the north-eastern New Territories. In: Morton B (ed) Proceedings of the First Marine Biological Workshop: The Marine Flora and Fauna of Hong Kong and Southern China. The University of Hong Kong, pp 25–53
59. Morton B (1990) Corals and their bivalve borers: the evolution of a symbiosis. In: Morton B (ed) Proceedings of a memorial symposium in honor of Sir Charles Maurice Yonge. The University of Hong Kong, p 11
60. Morton B (1988b) Hong Kong’s first marine ecological disaster. Mar Pollut Bull 19:299–300.
61. Morton B (1989a) Pollution of the coastal waters of Hong Kong. Mar Pollut Bull 20:310–318.
62. Morton B (1992) A case for marine conservation: Hong Kong’s scleractinian coral communities. In: Morton B (ed) The marine flora and fauna of Hong Kong and southern China. III. Proceedings of the 4th international marine biological workshop: the marine flora and fauna of Hong Kong and southern China. The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, pp 3–13
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64. Morton B (1994) Hong Kong’s coral communities: Status, threats and management plans. Mar Pollut Bull 29:74–83.
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66. Morton B (1996) Protecting Hong Kong’s marine biodiversity: present proposals, future challenges. Environ Conserv 23:55–65.
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69. Morton B (2005) Fishing perturbations and beached corals in the Cape d’Aguilar Marine Reserve, Hong Kong (2000–2002) and a summary of data obtained from January 1996 to March 2003. Mar Pollut Bull 50:1273–1286.
70. Morton B, Blackmore G (2009) Seasonal variations in the density of and corallivory by Drupella rugosa and Cronia margariticola (Caenogastropoda: Muricidae) from the coastal waters of Hong Kong: “plagues” or “aggregations”? J Mar Biol Assoc U K 89:147–159.
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