Demographic Monitoring of juvenile Acropora spp. in the Florida Keys 2002-2004
Data Set (DS) | Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:24407 | Updated: May 30, 2023 | Published / External
Summary
Short Citation
Southeast Fisheries Science Center, 2024: Demographic Monitoring of juvenile Acropora spp. in the Florida Keys 2002-2004, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/24407.
Full Citation Examples
Caribbean acroporid species have undergone extreme declines in abundance since the 1980s. Population-level recovery will depend on re-colonization by juveniles (fragments or sexual recruits), which are particularly vulnerable to threats such as predation and disease. Demographic monitoring of juvenile Acropora cervicornis and A. palmata colonies was undertaken in the Florida Keys (USA) to determine the fate of various initial colony conditions as expressed by growth and survivorship over an 18 month study. Both healthy colonies and those with signs of recent predation or disease were selected at several sites, measured, photographed and reassessed periodically between summer 2002 and winter 2003-04. Most A. palmata colonies (72%) that were initially healthy were still healthy at the study's conclusion. Snail (Coralliophila abbreviata) predation resulted in partial mortality which decreased growth for A. palmata. Snail-infested colonies tended to retain snails for several months to a year. White-band disease affected several colonies throughout the survey but did not result in complete mortality of any tagged colonies. Only half of the initially healthy A. cervicornis colonies remained healthy, while 38% lost substantial tissue or died of a rapidly progressing disease of unknown etiology. Predation by the fireworm Hermodice carunculata was extremely common. Although it was associated with relatively little live tissue loss, it is postulated to have profound effects on growth since it feeds selectively on the growing tips. Regardless of initial condition, A. cervicornis lost substantial tissue more often than A. palmata suggesting that A. cervicornis may be even more imperiled than its congener.
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Controlled Theme Keywords
biota
Child Items
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Contact Information
Point of Contact
Dana E Williams
dana.williams@noaa.gov
305-767-3262
Metadata Contact
Dana E Williams
dana.williams@noaa.gov
305-767-3262
Extents
-80.4° W,
-80.17° E,
25.38° N,
24.98° S
Patch reef and reef tract habitats in lower Biscayne National Park and upper Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
2002-06 - 2004-02
Item Identification
| Title: | Demographic Monitoring of juvenile Acropora spp. in the Florida Keys 2002-2004 |
|---|---|
| Short Name: | Demographic Monitoring of juvenile Acropora spp. in the Florida Keys 2002-2004 |
| Status: | Completed |
| Publication Date: | 2005-05-01 |
| Abstract: |
Caribbean acroporid species have undergone extreme declines in abundance since the 1980s. Population-level recovery will depend on re-colonization by juveniles (fragments or sexual recruits), which are particularly vulnerable to threats such as predation and disease. Demographic monitoring of juvenile Acropora cervicornis and A. palmata colonies was undertaken in the Florida Keys (USA) to determine the fate of various initial colony conditions as expressed by growth and survivorship over an 18 month study. Both healthy colonies and those with signs of recent predation or disease were selected at several sites, measured, photographed and reassessed periodically between summer 2002 and winter 2003-04. Most A. palmata colonies (72%) that were initially healthy were still healthy at the study's conclusion. Snail (Coralliophila abbreviata) predation resulted in partial mortality which decreased growth for A. palmata. Snail-infested colonies tended to retain snails for several months to a year. White-band disease affected several colonies throughout the survey but did not result in complete mortality of any tagged colonies. Only half of the initially healthy A. cervicornis colonies remained healthy, while 38% lost substantial tissue or died of a rapidly progressing disease of unknown etiology. Predation by the fireworm Hermodice carunculata was extremely common. Although it was associated with relatively little live tissue loss, it is postulated to have profound effects on growth since it feeds selectively on the growing tips. Regardless of initial condition, A. cervicornis lost substantial tissue more often than A. palmata suggesting that A. cervicornis may be even more imperiled than its congener. |
| Purpose: |
To determine the fate of juvenile colonies exposed to a variety of natural threats. |
| Notes: |
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| Supplemental Information: |
Taxonomy: Keywords/Taxon: Taxonomic_Keyword_Thesaurus: none Taxonomic_Keywords: elkhorn corals Taxonomic_Keywords: staghorn corals Taxonomic_Keywords: coral snails Taxonomic_Keywords: boring sponges Taxonomic_Keywords: fireworm Taxonomic_System: Classification_System/Authority: Classification_System_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: ITIS organization and partners: U.S. Department of Agriculture; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; U.S. Geological Survey; Smithsonian Institution; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; National Biological Information Infrastructure; Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; U.S. National Park Service; Conabio (Comisión nacional para el conocimiento y uso de la biodiversidad - Mexico) Publication_Date: 20020602 Publication_Time: Unknown Title: Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) Edition: None Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Database Publication_Information: Publication_Place: World Wide Web at URL: http://www.itis.usda.gov/itis_query.html Publisher: Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) organization and partners Classification_System_Modifications: A species list is provided in the original data files, but not all species were observed during the study. Only those species identified during the surveys are included in this metadata record. Higher level taxonomy of species was completed, and species synonyms were noted, FOR THIS METADATA RECORD ONLY at the NODC using the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) in conjunction with additional taxonomic and museum references as required. No originator data has been altered at the NODC; higher level taxonomy is added at the NODC to selected biological metadata records as an aid to search engines which utilize metadata. Taxonomic_Procedures: The Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) was used to detemine complete classifications. Taxonomic_Keyword: Acropora palmata, Acropora cervicornis, Coralliophila abbreviata, Hermodice carunculata General_Taxonomic_Coverage: Florida Reef Tract Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Kingdoms Taxon_Rank_Value: Animalia Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Kingdom Taxon_Rank_Value: Animalia Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Phylum Taxon_Rank_Value: Cnidaria Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Class Taxon_Rank_Value: Anthozoa Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Order Taxon_Rank_Value: Scleractinia Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Acroporidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Acropora Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Acropora palmata Applicable_Common_Name: elkhorn coral Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Acropora cervicornis Applicable_Common_Name: staghorn coral Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Phylum Taxon_Rank_Value: Mollusca Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Class Taxon_Rank_Value: Gastropoda Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Order Taxon_Rank_Value: Neogastropoda Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Coralliophilidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Coralliophila Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Coralliophila abbreviata Applicable_Common_Name: short coral snail Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Phylum Taxon_Rank_Value: Annelida Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Class Taxon_Rank_Value: Polychaeta Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Order Taxon_Rank_Value: Aciculata Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Family Taxon_Rank_Value: Amphinomidae Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus Taxon_Rank_Value: Hermodice Taxonomic_Classification: Taxon_Rank_Name: Species Taxon_Rank_Value: Hermodice carunculata Applicable_Common_Name: Fireworm |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| ISO 19115 Topic Category |
biota
|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus | Numeric Data Sets > Biology |
| CoRIS Theme Thesaurus | EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Ecological Dynamics > Predation > Coral Predation |
| CoRIS Theme Thesaurus | EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Coral Diseases |
| CoRIS Theme Thesaurus | EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Zoology > Corals > Reef Monitoring and Assessment |
| None | boring sponges |
| None | coral disease |
| None | coral predation |
| None | coral snails |
| None | elkhorn corals |
| None | fireworm |
| None | juvenile corals |
| None | staghorn corals |
Spatial Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| CoRIS Place Thesaurus | COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Florida > Dade County > Elkhorn Reef (25N080W0008) |
| CoRIS Place Thesaurus | COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Florida > Monroe County > Dry Rocks (25N080W0011) |
| CoRIS Place Thesaurus | COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Florida > Monroe County > Sand Island (25N080W0036) |
| CoRIS Place Thesaurus | COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Florida > Monroe County > White Bank Dry Rocks (25N080W0021) |
| CoRIS Place Thesaurus | OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic Ocean > Florida Reef Tract > Biscayne Bay > Elkhorn Reef (25N080W0008) |
| CoRIS Place Thesaurus | OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic Ocean > Florida Reef Tract > Upper Florida Keys > Dry Rocks (25N080W0011) |
| CoRIS Place Thesaurus | OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic Ocean > Florida Reef Tract > Upper Florida Keys > Sand Island (25N080W0036) |
| CoRIS Place Thesaurus | OCEAN BASIN > Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic Ocean > Florida Reef Tract > Upper Florida Keys > White Bank Dry Rocks (25N080W0021) |
| CoRIS Region | Florida |
| None | Anniversary Reef |
| None | Elkhorn Reef |
| None | Marker 3 Reef |
| None | North Dry Rocks |
| None | Sand Island |
| None | White Bank Dry Rocks |
Physical Location
| Organization: | Southeast Fisheries Science Center |
|---|---|
| City: | Miami |
| State/Province: | FL |
| Country: | USA |
Data Set Information
| Data Set Scope Code: | Data Set |
|---|---|
| Maintenance Frequency: | None Planned |
| Data Presentation Form: | Spreadsheet and digital images |
| Distribution Liability: |
NOAA makes no warranty regarding these data, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NODC cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data, nor as a result of the failure of these data to function on a particular system. |
Support Roles
Data Steward
| Date Effective From: | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Williams, Dana E |
| Address: |
75 Virginia Beach Drive Miami, FL 33149 Unites States |
| Email Address: | dana.williams@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | 305-767-3262 |
| URL: | https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dana_Williams3 |
Distributor
| Date Effective From: | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Williams, Dana E |
| Address: |
75 Virginia Beach Drive Miami, FL 33149 Unites States |
| Email Address: | dana.williams@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | 305-767-3262 |
| URL: | https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dana_Williams3 |
Metadata Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Williams, Dana E |
| Address: |
75 Virginia Beach Drive Miami, FL 33149 Unites States |
| Email Address: | dana.williams@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | 305-767-3262 |
| URL: | https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dana_Williams3 |
Originator
| Date Effective From: | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Organization): | Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) |
| Address: |
75 Virginia Beach Drive Miami, FL 33149 USA |
| Phone: | (305)361-5761 |
| URL: | https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/southeast-fisheries-science-center |
| Business Hours: | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST |
Point of Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Williams, Dana E |
| Address: |
75 Virginia Beach Drive Miami, FL 33149 Unites States |
| Email Address: | dana.williams@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | 305-767-3262 |
| URL: | https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dana_Williams3 |
Extents
| Currentness Reference: | ground condition |
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Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
| W° Bound: | -80.4 | |
|---|---|---|
| E° Bound: | -80.17 | |
| N° Bound: | 25.38 | |
| S° Bound: | 24.98 | |
| Description |
Patch reef and reef tract habitats in lower Biscayne National Park and upper Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary |
|
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
| Time Frame Type: | Range |
|---|---|
| Start: | 2002-06 |
| End: | 2004-02 |
Access Information
| Security Class: | Unclassified |
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| Data Access Procedure: |
Download from specified url |
| Data Access Constraints: |
Access to jpg images select data available to general public for approved use upon request |
| Data Use Constraints: |
Images must be credited to the originator, constraints of released data will be determined based on intended use. |
Data Quality
| Quality Control Procedures Employed: |
Data was checked for reasonableness |
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Data Management
| Have Resources for Management of these Data Been Identified?: | No |
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| Approximate Percentage of Budget for these Data Devoted to Data Management: | Unknown |
| Do these Data Comply with the Data Access Directive?: | Yes |
| Is Access to the Data Limited Based on an Approved Waiver?: | No |
| Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Dissemination: | 365 |
| Actual or Planned Long-Term Data Archive Location: | To Be Determined |
| If To Be Determined, Unable to Archive, or No Archiving Intended, Explain: |
tbd |
| Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Archiving: | 365 |
| How Will the Data Be Protected from Accidental or Malicious Modification or Deletion Prior to Receipt by the Archive?: |
Stored on an SEFSC server which requires authentication to access |
Lineage
| Lineage Statement: |
Data is entered after divers have finished |
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Catalog Details
| Catalog Item ID: | 24407 |
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| GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:24407 |
| Metadata Record Created By: | Sarah A O'Connor |
| Metadata Record Created: | 2015-04-14 08:22+0000 |
| Metadata Record Last Modified By: | SysAdmin InPortAdmin |
| Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2023-05-30 18:10+0000 |
| Metadata Record Published: | 2022-04-27 |
| Owner Org: | SEFSC |
| Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
| Do Not Publish?: | N |
| Metadata Last Review Date: | 2022-04-27 |
| Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
| Metadata Next Review Date: | 2023-04-27 |