Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Ilsa B. Kuffner
Originator: Erich Bartels
Originator: Anastasios Stathakopoulos
Originator: Ian C. Enochs
Originator: Graham Kolodziej
Originator: Lauren T. Toth
Originator: Derek P. Manzello
Publication_Date: 20170214
Title:
Experimental data comparing two coral grow-out methods in nursery-raised Acropora cervicornis
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: U.S. Geological Survey Data Release
Issue_Identification: doi:10.5066/F7HH6H72
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: St. Petersburg, FL
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/F7HH6H72
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Kuffner, I B
Originator: Bartels, E
Originator: Stathakopoulos, A
Originator: Enochs, I C
Originator: Kolodziej, G
Originator: Toth, L T
Originator: Manzello, D P
Publication_Date: 2017
Title:
Plasticity in skeletal characteristics of nursery-raised staghorn coral, Acropora cervicornis
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Publication (Other)
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: New York
Publisher: Coral Reefs
Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00338-017-1560-2
Description:
Abstract:
Staghorn coral, Acropora cervicornis, is a threatened species and the primary focus of western Atlantic reef-restoration efforts to date. As part of the USGS Coral Reef Ecosystems Studies project (
http://coastal.er.usgs.gov/crest/), scientists investigated skeletal characteristics of nursery-grown staghorn coral reared using two commonly used grow-out methods at Mote Tropical Research Laboratory’s offshore nursery. USGS staff compared linear extension, calcification rate, and skeletal density of nursery-raised A. cervicornis branches reared for six months either on blocks attached to substratum or hanging from monofilament line (on PVC “trees”) in the water column. The results demonstrated that branches grown on the substratum had significantly higher skeletal density, measured using computerized tomography (CT), and lower linear extension rates compared to water-column fragments. Calcification rates determined with buoyant weighing were not statistically different between the two grow-out methods, but did vary among coral genotypes. Whereas skeletal density and extension rates were plastic traits that depended on environment, the calcification rate was conserved. Results show that the two rearing methods generate the same amount of calcium-carbonate skeleton but produce colonies with different skeletal characteristics, and suggest that genetically based variability in coral-calcification performance exists. The data resulting from this experiment are provided in this data release and are interpreted in Kuffner et al. (2017).
Purpose:
These data were obtained from April to October, 2015, to test the hypothesis that skeletal characteristics of the coral Acropora cervicornis depend upon grow-out method when reared in an offshore nursery. These data will be used to inform resource managers and coral-restoration practitioners on the most efficient grow-out methods depending upon the intended purpose of the coral fragments.
Supplemental_Information:
Scientific research permits: The data herein were collected with permission from the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary under FKNMS-2013-024-A2 (USGS permit) and FKNMS-2011-150-A2 (Mote Marine Laboratory working under authorization of The Nature Conservancy permit).
To ensure that USGS-St. Petersburg data management protocols were followed, the two relevant field missions were assigned the following USGS field activity numbers (FAN): 2015-313-FA and 2015-337-FA. Additional survey and data details are available from the U.S. Geological Survey Coastal and Marine Geoscience Data System (CMGDS) at,
http://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 20150419
Ending_Date: 20151030
Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Not planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -81.40013
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -81.40013
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.56275
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.56275
Keywords:
Theme:
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Theme_Keyword: USGS:b4a3b25d-8cad-470e-afb4-005fa9474342
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: Acropora cervicornis
Theme_Keyword: coral reef
Theme_Keyword: coral growth
Theme_Keyword: calcification
Theme_Keyword: coral conservation
Theme_Keyword: aquatic biology
Theme_Keyword: Staghorn coral
Theme_Keyword: threatened species
Theme_Keyword: coral restoration
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: environment
Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation
Theme_Keyword: oceans
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: marine geology
Theme_Keyword: coelenterates
Theme_Keyword: aquatic biology
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Geographic Names Information System
Place_Keyword: Florida Straits
Place_Keyword: Florida Keys
Place_Keyword: Florida
Place_Keyword: United States
Place_Keyword: Monroe County
Place_Keyword: Hawk Channel
Place_Keyword: Summerland Key
Stratum:
Stratum_Keyword_Thesaurus: Global Change Master Science Directory
Stratum_Keyword: seafloor
Temporal:
Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Temporal_Keyword: Modern
Access_Constraints: none
Use_Constraints:
Public domain data from the U.S. Government are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. The U.S. Geological Survey requests to be acknowledged as originator of these data in future products or derivative research.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Ilsa B. Kuffner
Contact_Organization:
U.S. Geological Survey, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: 600 4th Street South
City: Saint Petersburg
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: U.S.A.
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-502-8000
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ikuffner@usgs.gov
Data_Set_Credit:
Acknowledgment of the USGS Coastal and Marine Geology Program, as a data source would be appreciated in products developed from these data, and such acknowledgment as is standard for citation and legal practices for data source is expected.
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Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Ilsa B. Kuffner
Publication_Date: 20170214
Title:
Plasticity in skeletal characteristics of nursery-raised staghorn coral, Acropora cervicornis
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: New York
Publisher: Springer
Online_Linkage: Unknown
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Baums IB, Hughes CR, Hellberg MH
Publication_Date: 20050310
Title:
Mendelian microsatellite loci for the Caribbean coral Acropora palmata
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Luhe, Germany
Publisher: Inter-Research, Marine Ecology Progress Series
Online_Linkage: http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/meps/v288/p115-127/
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Baums IB, Johnson ME, Devlin-Durante MK, Miller MW
Publication_Date: 20100616
Title:
Host population genetic structure and zooxanthellae diversity of two reef-building coral species along the Florida Reef Tract and wider Caribbean
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: New York
Publisher: Springer - Coral Reefs
Online_Linkage: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00338-010-0645-y
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Jokiel PL, Maragos JE, Franzisket L
Publication_Date: 1978
Title:
Coral growth: buoyant weight technique. In: Stoddart DR, Johannes RE (eds) Coral reefs: research methods
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Paris
Publisher: UNESCO
Online_Linkage: None