Description
The threatened status (both ecologically and legally) of Caribbean staghorn coral, Acropora cervicornis, has prompted rapidly expanding efforts in culture and restocking, although tissue loss diseases and predation continue to affect populations. In this study, surveillance of disease and predation conditions was used to compare dynamics and conditions in both restored and extant wild populations in order to better understand characteristics of restored populations and inform the possible implementation of differential health management strategies for wild vs. restored populations. Surveys at multiple sites with colonies were conducted every 2 to 4 weeks during two summer seasons to document disease and predation prevalence and disease incidence. Additional work in a third year focused on quantifying the effects of fireworm predation on restored corals, including healing times. In addition to surveillance, experimental tests were performed for possible proactive interventions designed to mitigate both disease and fireworm predation conditions
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| GCMD Keyword Forum Page | Unknown | Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2024. GCMD Keywords, Version 19. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords | Open resource |
| GCMD Keyword Forum Page | Unknown | Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2024. GCMD Keywords, Version 19. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords | Open resource |
| Peer-reviewed publication Disease dynamics and potential mitigation among restored and wild staghorn coral, Acropora cervicornis. | Unknown | Miller MW, Lohr KE, Cameron CM, Williams DE, Peters EC. 2014. Disease dynamics and potential mitigation among restored and wild staghorn coral, Acropora cervicornis. PeerJ 2:e541 https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.541 | Open resource |
| Peer-reviewed publication Disease dynamics and potential mitigation among restored and wild staghorn coral, Acropora cervicornis. | Unknown | Miller MW, Lohr KE, Cameron CM, Williams DE, Peters EC. 2014. Disease dynamics and potential mitigation among restored and wild staghorn coral, Acropora cervicornis. PeerJ 2:e541 https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.541 | Open resource |
| Peer-reviewed publication Disease dynamics and potential mitigation among restored and wild staghorn coral, Acropora cervicornis. | Unknown | Miller MW, Lohr KE, Cameron CM, Williams DE, Peters EC. 2014. Disease dynamics and potential mitigation among restored and wild staghorn coral, Acropora cervicornis. PeerJ 2:e541 https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.541 | Open resource |
| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords | Unknown | The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. | Open resource |
| Full Metadata Record | Unknown | View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. | Open resource |
| Full Metadata Record | Unknown | View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. | Open resource |
| Full Metadata Record | Unknown | View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. | Open resource |
| NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) | NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. | Open resource | |
| NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) | NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. | Open resource | |
| NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) | NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. | Open resource | |
| Citation URL | Unknown | Landing Page For NCEI dataset archive and download. | Open resource |
| Citation URL | Unknown | Landing Page For NCEI dataset archive and download. | Open resource |
| Citation URL | Unknown | Landing Page For NCEI dataset archive and download. | Open resource |
| 159175.1.1.tar.gz | Unknown | Landing Page for Down Loading Data of CRCP-Surveillance of wild and outplanted A. cervicornis from 2011-04-16 to 2012-11-03 (NCEI Accession 0159175) | Open resource |
| 159175.1.1.tar.gz | Unknown | Landing Page for Down Loading Data of CRCP-Surveillance of wild and outplanted A. cervicornis from 2011-04-16 to 2012-11-03 (NCEI Accession 0159175) | Open resource |
| 159175.1.1.tar.gz | Unknown | Landing Page for Down Loading Data of CRCP-Surveillance of wild and outplanted A. cervicornis from 2011-04-16 to 2012-11-03 (NCEI Accession 0159175) | Open resource |
| Williams, Dana E Website | Unknown | Research Gate Personal Page | Open resource |
| Williams, Dana E Website | Unknown | Research Gate Personal Page | Open resource |
| Williams, Dana E Website | Unknown | Research Gate Personal Page | Open resource |
| Citation URL | Unknown | Peer-reviewed publication | Open resource |
| Citation URL | Unknown | Peer-reviewed publication | Open resource |
| Citation URL | Unknown | Peer-reviewed publication | Open resource |
Tags
- 0159175
- 159175
- 201
- 2011-2012
- acropora cervicornis
- aquarius reef
- atlantic ocean
- biosphere
- coastal landforms
- coastal waters of florida
- conch shallow reef
- coral
- coral condition
- coral diseases
- coral predation
- coral reef conservation program (crcp)
- coral reefs
- coral reef studies
- corals
- coral - species identification
- crf nursery reef
- doc/noaa/nesdis/ncei
- doc/noaa/nesdis/nodc
- doc/noaa/nmfs/sefsc
- earth science
- ecological dynamics
- esa listed species
- evaluation of esa listed acropora spp. status and actions for management and rec
- fl laboratory
- florida keys
- florida keys national marine sanctuary
- french reef
- geomorphic landforms/processes
- gulf of america
- gulf of mexico
- kl dry rocks
- little conch reef
- miami
- molasses reef
- national centers for environmental information
- national marine fisheries service
- national oceanographic data center
- nesdis
- nmfs
- noaa
- north atlantic ocean
- ocean
- pickles reef
- predation
- solid earth
- southeast fisheries science center
- surveillance of wild and outplanted staghorn coral (a.cervicornis)
- swimmer/diver
- tav patch a
- tav patch b
- u.s. department of commerce
- us doc
- visual observation
- zoology