Changes in growth, vitality, and habitat value of Acropora cervicornis in the US Caribbean
Description
The project was planned to document the habitat value of Acropora cervicornis, staghorn coral, colonies or stands/thickets as they changed in configuration through growth and disturbance. Research addressed environmental condition and productivity of A. cervicornis by investigating variations over time in health, vitality, and growth and use as habitat for reef fishes, including disturbances by human or natural events.
Resources
Name
Format
Description
Link
Tags
isla de mona (18n067w0002)
reef fishes
coral cover
st. john (18n064w0011)
united states of america
habitat damage
natural
reef monitoring and assessment
aquatic habitat
virgin islands
corals
st. thomas (18n064w0033)
photograph analysis
biosphere
usvi
oceans
puerto rico (18n066w0000)
leeward islands
description
caribbean sea
thatch key
lesser antilles
st. john
water quality
biology
lovango key
quadrat monitoring
st. thomas
u. s. virgin islands (17n064w0000)
atlantic ocean
earth science
reef damage assessment
coral diseases
mona island
reef fish census
10292
acropora cervicornis
fishing practices
benthos analysis
la parguera
productivity of acropora cervicornis habitat and impacts from natural and human disturbance