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Description:
Author(s):
Baker, Andrew
Title:
Do increased nutrients increase the vulnerability of reef corals to climate change? A field and experimental study in the Florida Keys using novel genetic tools
Publication Date:
2016
Institution:
Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Miami
Abstract:
"This project tests the hypothesis that elevated nutrients cause corals to increase the densities of their algal symbionts, and that this change lowers their thermal tolerance. It uses a novel molecular assay to measure changes in the symbiont:host (S:H) cell ratio of corals, and undertakes a 12-month monitoring program in the Florida Keys to assess the variability of S:H ratios in the field, how they vary between species, and how they vary over seasonal timescales. It also includes laboratory experiments in which corals raised in elevated nutrients are then challenged with thermal stress to assess changes in thermal tolerance as a result of nutrient exposure. Finally, it includes an outreach component to help disseminate our findings and their relevance for management."
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Notes:
FY13; CRCP Project ID: 198; Project Title: Domestic Coral Reef Conservation Grant Programs; Principal Investigator: Jenny Waddell; CRCP Grant Number: NA13NOS4820023
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