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Description:
Title:
Small scale experimental systems for coral research : considerations, planning, and recommendations
Author(s):
Bartlett, Thomas C.
United States, National Marine Fisheries Service
United States, National Ocean Service,
National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (U.S.)
United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
Coral Reef Conservation Program (U.S.)
Corporate Name:
United States, National Marine Fisheries Service
United States, National Ocean Service,
National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (U.S.)
United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
Coral Reef Conservation Program (U.S.)
Dates of Publication:
2013
Abstract:
The design and construction of small scale experimental systems for the study of scleractinian corals under a variety of stressor conditions demands considerable attention due to the many facets one should consider before undertaking the process. There are four main components of the experimental system and each should be thoroughly vetted in light of the others: the animal, the physical containment system, the media/water, and lighting. The system should further be designed to meet stringent experimental design factors such as numbers of treatments, replication of treatments, and sample size that will result in statistically sound data. This treatise provides guidance which fosters sound design, provides insight into possible materials and approaches to develop a functional system, and a means of handling corals for use in the test system"--Summary.
Keywords:
Climatic factors
Coral bleaching
Coral reef conservation
Coral reefs and islands
Corals
Diseases
Effect of pollution on
Effect of water quality on
Experiments
Research
Scleractinia
Treatment
Place Keywords:
United States
Local Corporate Name:
NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service)
NOS (National Ocean Service)
NCCOS (National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science)
CoRIS (Coral Reef Information System)
Type of Resource:
Technical Memorandum
Genre:
NOAA technical memorandum NOS NCCOS ; 165
NOAA technical memorandum CRCP ; 18
Note:
The design and construction of small scale experimental systems for the study of scleractinian corals under a variety of stressor conditions demands considerable attention due to the many facets one should consider before undertaking the process. There are four main components of the experimental system and each should be thoroughly vetted in light of the others: the animal, the physical containment system, the media/water, and lighting. The system should further be designed to meet stringent experimental design factors such as numbers of treatments, replication of treatments, and sample size that will result in statistically sound data. This treatise provides guidance which fosters sound design, provides insight into possible materials and approaches to develop a functional system, and a means of handling corals for use in the test system"--Summary.
2013
NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service)
NOS (National Ocean Service)
NCCOS (National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science)
CoRIS (Coral Reef Information System)
Library
Public Domain
1860
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