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    • CRCP-Comparative status of extant Acropora cervicornis NCEI Accession 0127933

    Metadata Updated: June 1, 2025

    This project was funded for two years by CRCP (FY13-14) and built upon one year of pilot work conducted in FY12 funded by NMFS-SEFSC and SERO as an NRC postdoctoral research fellowship (Huntington). The goals of the project were to characterize natural, robust Acropora cervicornis populations in different regions, including various aspects of A. cervicornis condition, function (growth and tissue condition), and resident fish assemblages. To this end, we conducted surveys at sites in four regions (i.e., Dry Tortugas, Southeast Florida, Belize, USVI) designed to span the range of natural A. cervicornis density present each region. In addition, we conducted similar surveys within restored populations of at two sites in Puerto Rico with high density restored populations. Lastly, we undertook three hypothesis-driven studies in the Dry Tortugas region only, to investigate the potential for positive feedbacks between the sheltering reef fish community and high density stands of A. cervicornis. A macroagal bioassay was used to determine the relative bioavailability of nutrients in the water surrounding high density versus low density stands of A. cervicornis. Wild tissue collections of A. cervicornis occurred at these same sites to compare nutrient concentration and zooxanthellae density within colonies.

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    Metadata Date May 15, 2025
    Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date June 1, 2025
    Reference Date(s) 2015 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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    Metadata Date May 15, 2025
    Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date June 1, 2025
    Reference Date(s) 2015 (publication)
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    Access Constraints Cite As: Southeast Fisheries Science Center, [Date of Access]: CRCP-Comparative status of extant Acropora cervicornis NCEI Accession 0127933 [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/24307., Access Constraints: None, Distribution Liability: Please note: NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data.
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    Harvest Source Title NMFS SEFSC
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    Temporal Extent Begin 2013-05-25
    Temporal Extent End 2014-07-28

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