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- Benthic Foraminiferal Assemblages from Pulau Karangmadjat, Mentawai Islands, Indonesia.
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- Garcia, Christine N., Oleinik, Anton E., Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Geosciences
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Globally, coral reefs are in severe decline (Jackson et al., 2001) and face potential extinction of 1/3 of reef species by 2050 (Veron, 2011). This decline is the result of the inability of coral communities to recover after disturbance events, often resulting in a shift from coral- to macro-algal dominated regimes. Reef resources managers are in need of tools to assess the condition of these ecosystems prior to, during, and post disturbance, especially in regions of the world where coral...
Show moreGlobally, coral reefs are in severe decline (Jackson et al., 2001) and face potential extinction of 1/3 of reef species by 2050 (Veron, 2011). This decline is the result of the inability of coral communities to recover after disturbance events, often resulting in a shift from coral- to macro-algal dominated regimes. Reef resources managers are in need of tools to assess the condition of these ecosystems prior to, during, and post disturbance, especially in regions of the world where coral cover and diversity are high, yet management resources are scarce. Foraminifera have been widely utilized as bioindicators in both modern and paleoenvironments for more than a century due to their abundance, diverse functional morphology, rapid generation time, global distribution, and rich geologic record (Sen Gupta, 1999; Hallock et al., 2003). The FoRAM Index (FI) was developed as a single metric indicator to assess whether water quality supports coral recruitment and reproduction in Caribbean and Western Atlantic coral reefs (Hallock et al., 2003), yet the FI has not been widely applied to Indo-Pacific coral reefs. This study reports benthic foraminiferal assemblages from Pulau Karangmadjat, Mentawai Islands, Indonesia, and is the first to provide in situ foraminiferal assemblages for the Mentawai region. Results revealed overall low Shannon’s H’ and Fisher’s alpha, and low Buzas and Gibson’s evenness values across 13 sample sites selected from a variety of reef habitat zones. Values for the FI were also calculated and were extremely high across all sites due to the dominance of symbiont-bearing calcarinid taxa, suggesting favorable water quality conditions. Q-mode hierarchical cluster analysis revealed 4 clusters, only one of which corresponded in its entirety to a well defined benthic habitat zone. Overall, a high degree of similarity between foraminiferal assemblages was present for most sites sampled due to the dominance of calcarinids, suggesting prevalence of a macro-algal substrate, and potentially a shift from a coral- to macro-algal dominated regime for this study area. Utilization of indices like the FI, when used in conjunction with non-FI analysis of foraminiferal assemblages, may aid managers in deducing drivers of regime shifts on Indonesian coral reefs, which may ultimately facilitate solutions for reef conservation and recovery following natural and anthropogenic disturbance. Further testing of the applicability of the FI on Indian Ocean and Indo-Pacific reefs is needed to in order to test this hypothesis.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2016
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004790
- Subject Headings
- Foraminifera--Ecology--Indonesia--Mentawai Islands., Coral reef ecology--Indonesia--Mentawai Islands., Coastal zone management--Indonesia--Mentawai Islands.
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- Elevated pCO2 effects on the macroalgal genus Halimeda: Potential roles of photophysiology and morphology.
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- Peach, Katherine, Koch, Marguerite, Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Biological Sciences
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While ocean acidification (OA) is predicted to inhibit calcification in marine macroalgae, species whose photosynthesis is limited by current dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) levels may benefit. Furthermore, variations in macroalgal morphology will likely give rise to a range of OA tolerance in calcifying macroalgae. One genus of calcifying macroalgae that has shown varying species’ tolerance to OA is Halimeda, a major carbonate sediment producer on tropical reefs. Species within this genus...
Show moreWhile ocean acidification (OA) is predicted to inhibit calcification in marine macroalgae, species whose photosynthesis is limited by current dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) levels may benefit. Furthermore, variations in macroalgal morphology will likely give rise to a range of OA tolerance in calcifying macroalgae. One genus of calcifying macroalgae that has shown varying species’ tolerance to OA is Halimeda, a major carbonate sediment producer on tropical reefs. Species within this genus occupy a range of habitats within tropical environments (reefs and lagoons), illustrating their ability to adapt to diverse environmental conditions (e.g. carbonate chemistry, irradiance). To date it is not clear if morphological and photophysiological diversity in Halimeda will translate to different tolerances to OA conditions (elevated pCO2 and lower pH).
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- 2016
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004621
- Subject Headings
- Coral reef ecology., Chemical oceanography., Halimeda., Environmental mapping., Plants--Effect of light on., Plant physiology., Photobiology., Carbon cycle (Biogeochemistry)
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- Document (PDF)
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- NOAA CIOERT Report: Survey of the Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Ecosystem of Pourtalés. NOAA Ship Nancy Foster Florida Shelf-Edge Exploration II (FLoSEE) Cruise Leg 2-September 23-30, 2011. (NOAA Project Number: NF-11-09-CIOERT).
- Creator
- Reed, John K., Farrington, Stephanie, David, Andrew, Messing, Charles G., Guzman, Esther A., Pomponi, Shirley A.
- Date Issued
- 2012
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3340531
- Subject Headings
- Corals Ecology, Sponges Ecology, Cooperative Institute for Ocean Exploration, Research, and Technology (U.S.), United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Oceanography--Research, Florida, Straits of
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- Document (PDF)
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- 1998 - pitcher getting ready to throw a ball.
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- Florida Atlantic University Athletics
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Florida Atlantic University baseball team playing University of Miami baseball team at UM's Mark Light Stadium in Coral Gables, Florida. FAU Baseball 1990s
- Date Issued
- 1998
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00008589
- Subject Headings
- Florida Atlantic University -- History, Florida Atlantic University -- Students, College sports --United States --History, Collge Baseball, College Baseball
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- Image (JPEG2000)
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- Javier Lorenzo decides which pitch to throw.
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- Florida Atlantic University Athletics
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Florida Atlantic University baseball team plays University of Miami baseball team at UM's Mark Light Stadium in Coral Gables, Florida. FAU Baseball 1980s-1990s
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00009033
- Subject Headings
- Florida Atlantic University -- History, Florida Atlantic University -- Students, College sports --United States --History, College baseball
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- Image (JPEG2000)
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- Rafael Collazo decides which pitch to throw.
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- Florida Atlantic University Athletics
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Florida Atlantic University baseball team plays University of Miami baseball team at UM's Mark Light Stadium in Coral Gables, Florida. FAU Baseball 1980s-1990s
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00009037
- Subject Headings
- Florida Atlantic University -- History, Florida Atlantic University -- Students, College sports --United States --History, College Baseball
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- Image (JPEG2000)
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- Interview with Mary Lou Balog – ca. 2001.
- Creator
- Balog, Mary Lou (Interviewee), Newstreet, Carmen (Interviewer)
- Date Issued
- 2001-03-04
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FADT76767
- Subject Headings
- War crime trials -- Nuremberg, 1946-1949, World War, 1939-1945, Broward County (Fla.), St. Andrew Catholic Church (Coral Springs, Fla.), Oral histories --Florida, Oral history
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- Set of related objects
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- Interview with Susan Hess – ca. 2008.
- Creator
- Hess, Susan (Interviewee), Wolfe, Katie (Interviewer)
- Date Issued
- 2008-02-06
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FADT75742
- Subject Headings
- Cities and towns -- United States -- Growth, City planning -- United States, Broward County (Fla.), Coral Springs (Fla.), Oral histories --Florida, Oral history
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- Set of related objects
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- Interpretation of seafloor topologies based on IKONOS satellite imagery of a shallow-marine carbonate platform: Florida Bay to the Florida Reef Tract.
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- Steinle, Jacob Thomas., Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Geosciences
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A benthic environments classification system is devised from digital interpretations of multi-spectral IKONOS satellite imagery for 1,360 km2 of the carbonate platform and presented in a comprehensive digitized map. The classification scheme is designed as a 7th order hierarchical structure that integrates 5 Physiographic Realms, 24 Morphodynamic Zones, 11 Geoforms, 39 Landforms, 6 dominant surface sediment types, 9 dominant biological covers and 3 densities of biological covers for the...
Show moreA benthic environments classification system is devised from digital interpretations of multi-spectral IKONOS satellite imagery for 1,360 km2 of the carbonate platform and presented in a comprehensive digitized map. The classification scheme is designed as a 7th order hierarchical structure that integrates 5 Physiographic Realms, 24 Morphodynamic Zones, 11 Geoforms, 39 Landforms, 6 dominant surface sediment types, 9 dominant biological covers and 3 densities of biological covers for the description of benthic environments. Digital analysis of the high-resolution (4 m) IKONOS imagery employed ESRI's ArcMap to manually digitize 412 mapping units at a scale of 1:6,000 differentiated by spectral reflectance, color tones, and textures of seafloor topologies. The context of each morphodynamic zone is characterized by the content and areal distribution (in km2) of geomorphic forms and biological covers. Over 58% of the mapping area is occupied by sediment flats, and seagrasses are colonized in almost 80% of the topologies.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2011
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3174075
- Subject Headings
- Submarine topography, Marine sediments, Remote sensing, Marine ecosystem management, Ocean bottom, Sampling, Ocean bottom, Sampling, Coral reef ecology
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- Document (PDF)
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- Distribution and Diversity of Benthic Foraminifera Within the Nearshore Ridge Complex off Pompano Beach, Broward County, Florida.
- Creator
- Hanley, Caitlin, Oleinik, Anton E., Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Geosciences
- Abstract/Description
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Benthic foraminifera are exceptional organisms with distinctive features that allow for interpretation of both past and present environmental conditions. Some benthic foraminifera are widely distributed while some are restricted to specific environments due to their way of life. Foraminiferal assemblages south of Biscayne Bay and north of Cape Canaveral have previously been investigated; however, a gap exists in data covering a transitional zone along the Florida coast between the tropical...
Show moreBenthic foraminifera are exceptional organisms with distinctive features that allow for interpretation of both past and present environmental conditions. Some benthic foraminifera are widely distributed while some are restricted to specific environments due to their way of life. Foraminiferal assemblages south of Biscayne Bay and north of Cape Canaveral have previously been investigated; however, a gap exists in data covering a transitional zone along the Florida coast between the tropical waters of the western Atlantic and the cooler coastal waters along the North American coast. The purpose of this study was to collect baseline data on the benthic foraminifera of the small marine environment off of Pompano Beach that falls within this zone. This environment has a very particular relict reef system that includes a near-shore ridge complex, the unique foraminiferal assemblage of which has not been documented. Thirteen rubble samples were collected from this near shore ridge complex between October 2013 and April 2015 from depths of 2.5m – 9m. Abundances and diversity indices were calculated, and multivariate analysis and SHEBI analysis carried out to summarize baseline data for the area. Substrate types and seasonal collections were compared with foraminiferal abundances to determine if benthic foraminifera diversity varied between the four substrate types found on the near-shore ridge and between wet and dry seasons in Florida. Results revealed a variation in abundances for both substrates and seasons with the dominant genera being Quinqueloculina, Laevipeneroplis, and Archaias. Multivariate analysis displayed dissimilarities between substrates colonized by corals and those that were uncolonized. Comparison of studies from surrounding areas revealed fewer, however similar, species and different dominant genera. Overall, this area has proven to be a different environment compared to surrounding coastal areas and merits further investigation.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2016
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004601
- Subject Headings
- Pompano Beach (Fla.)--Environmental aspects., Foraminifera--Ecology--Florida--Pompano Beach., Paleoecology--Florida--Pompano Beach., Coastal zone ecology--Florida--Pompano Beach., Coral reef ecology--Florida--Pompano Beach.
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- Document (PDF)
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- The history of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church: 1959-1994.
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- Cary, Susan Anne., Florida Atlantic University, Curl, Donald W.
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Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is a large, conservative, evangelical church. The church has gained national and international recognition for several reasons. Beginning in 1965 and for several years, the church was the fastest growing Presbyterian church in the United States. The pastor, Dr. D. James Kennedy, developed a lay evangelism program called "Evangelism Explosion," and churches in over 160 nations have adopted the method. Kennedy also has a...
Show moreCoral Ridge Presbyterian Church, located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is a large, conservative, evangelical church. The church has gained national and international recognition for several reasons. Beginning in 1965 and for several years, the church was the fastest growing Presbyterian church in the United States. The pastor, Dr. D. James Kennedy, developed a lay evangelism program called "Evangelism Explosion," and churches in over 160 nations have adopted the method. Kennedy also has a television ministry. Additionally, Coral Ridge developed a large and active music ministry, built a Christian day school, and founded Knox Theological Seminary. These ministries are a result of Kennedy's leadership, Coral Ridge's approach to lay evangelism, and the application of Calvinism.
Show less - Date Issued
- 1994
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/15028
- Subject Headings
- Churches, Presbyterian--Florida--Fort Lauderdale, Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church (Fort Lauderdale, Fla)--History, Evangelism Explosion, Inc, Kennedy, D James--(Dennis James),--1930-, Fort Lauderdale (Fla)--Church history
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- Document (PDF)
