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Coral reef destruction
Title
Coral reef destruction.
Creator
Lapointe, Brian E.
Date Issued
2000
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007316
Subject Headings
Coral reef ecology, Coral declines, Nutrient pollution of water
Format
Document (PDF)
Effects of St. Lucie Estuarine Discharge Water and Thermal Stress on the Coral Montastraea cavernosa
Title
Effects of St. Lucie Estuarine Discharge Water and Thermal Stress on the Coral Montastraea cavernosa.
Creator
Shatters, Alycia, Voss, Joshua, Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Biological Sciences
Abstract/Description
Coral reef declines, particularly in coastal zones, have been linked to thermal stress and anthropogenic impacts on water quality. St. Lucie Reef near Stuart, Florida receives increased estuarine efflux as a result of watershed changes and management policies that have substantially altered historic, natural flows. This research used ambient and elevated temperatures (25°C and 30°C, respectively), and offshore versus St. Lucie Estuarine discharge water to investigate the individual and...
Show moreCoral reef declines, particularly in coastal zones, have been linked to thermal stress and anthropogenic impacts on water quality. St. Lucie Reef near Stuart, Florida receives increased estuarine efflux as a result of watershed changes and management policies that have substantially altered historic, natural flows. This research used ambient and elevated temperatures (25°C and 30°C, respectively), and offshore versus St. Lucie Estuarine discharge water to investigate the individual and interactive effects of thermal and water quality stress on Montastraea cavernosa, a dominant scleractinian coral species at St. Lucie Reef. These goals were accomplished using ex-situ, factorial, experimental design that was supplemented with existing in-situ monitoring on St. Lucie Reef. Zooxanthellae density and chlorophyll content were evaluated to determine effects on the corals and their symbionts. Zooxanthellae populations were significantly affected by thermal stress. Significant interactions between temperature and water treatment were observed, suggesting that the impacts of discharge water may be supplanted when corals are exposed to thermal stress. In a supplement to the experiment, M. cavernosa colonies transplanted from Palm Beach to St. Lucie Reef demonstrated resilience despite exposure to more variable environmental conditions. Collaborative partnerships with multiple state agencies and local government offices facilitated data sharing to inform decision making for South Florida’s resource management strategies. Creating effective resource management is crucial for the conservation of coastal ecosystems impacted by land-based sources of pollution both locally and globally.
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Date Issued
2017
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004843, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004843
Subject Headings
Coral declines., Coral reef management., Estuarine pollution., Water--Pollution.
Format
Document (PDF)
Deep-water reefs off the southeastern U.S.: recent discoveries and research
Title
Deep-water reefs off the southeastern U.S.: recent discoveries and research.
Creator
Reed, John K., Ross, S. W.
Date Issued
2005
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007074
Subject Headings
Southeastern United States, Deep sea corals, Reefs, Oculinidae, Corals--Ecology, Trawl fishing, Coral declines
Format
Document (PDF)
The decline of coral reefs in the Florida Keys, USA: the nexus of hypersalinity, eutrophication, political science and marine science
Title
The decline of coral reefs in the Florida Keys, USA: the nexus of hypersalinity, eutrophication, political science and marine science.
Creator
Lapointe, Brian E., Matzie, William R.
Date Issued
1998
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3351217
Subject Headings
Coral reefs and islands--Florida, Coral declines, Salinity, Eutrophication, Political science, Marine science
Format
Document (PDF)