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Cuba's Mesophotic Coral Reefs and Associated Fish Communities
Title
Cuba's Mesophotic Coral Reefs and Associated Fish Communities.
Creator
Reed, John K., Gonzalez-Diaz, Patricia, Busutil, Linnet, Farrington, Stephanie, Martínez-Daranas, Beatriz, Cobián Rojas, Dorka, Voss, Joshua, Diaz, Maria Cristina, David, Andrew, Hanisak, M. Dennis, Mendez, Juliett Gonzalez, Garcia Rodriguez, Alain, González-Sanchez, Patricia M., Viamontes Fernandez, Jorge, Estrada Perez, Daniel, Studivan, Michael, Drummond, Felicia, Jiang, Mingshun, Pomponi, Shirley A.
Date Issued
2018
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUIR000351
Format
Citation
Cruise Report. Cuba's Twilight Zone Reefs: Remotely Operated Vehicle Surveys of Deep/Mesophotic Coral Reefs and Associated Fish Communities of Cuba
Title
Cruise Report. Cuba's Twilight Zone Reefs: Remotely Operated Vehicle Surveys of Deep/Mesophotic Coral Reefs and Associated Fish Communities of Cuba.
Creator
Reed, John K., Farrington, Stephanie, Gonzalez-Diaz, Patricia, Lopez, Linnet Busutil, Martínez-Daranas, Beatriz, Cobián Rojas, Dorka, Voss, Joshua, Hanisak, M. Dennis, Diaz, Maria Cristina, Jiang, Mingshun, Studivan, Michael, David, Andrew, Drummond, Felicia, Mendez, Juliett Gonzalez, Garcia Rodriguez, Alain, González-Sanchez, Patricia M., Fernández, Jorge Viamontes, Pérez, Daniel Estrada, Horn, Lance, White, Jason, Pomponi, Shirley A.
Abstract/Description
The purpose of this research cruise was to discover and characterize, for the first time, the extent of mesophotic reefs along the entire coastline of Cuba, and to compare the health and connectivity (physical, genetic and ecological) among both mesophotic and previously well-characterized shallow reef systems in Cuba, the southeastern United States, and Gulf of Mexico (in particular, the FGBNMS and FKNMS). Moreover, the project will directly address a recommendation in the Report from...
Show moreThe purpose of this research cruise was to discover and characterize, for the first time, the extent of mesophotic reefs along the entire coastline of Cuba, and to compare the health and connectivity (physical, genetic and ecological) among both mesophotic and previously well-characterized shallow reef systems in Cuba, the southeastern United States, and Gulf of Mexico (in particular, the FGBNMS and FKNMS). Moreover, the project will directly address a recommendation in the Report from MarCuba (2015) in which the U.S. and Cuban participants in this project stated their intention to initiate an international collaboration.
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Date Issued
2017-10-31
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUIR000226
Format
Citation
Characterization of Mesophotic Coral/Sponge Habitats and Fish Assemblages in the Regions of Pulley Ridge and Tortugas from ROV Dives during R/V Walton Smith Cruises of 2012 to 2015
Title
Characterization of Mesophotic Coral/Sponge Habitats and Fish Assemblages in the Regions of Pulley Ridge and Tortugas from ROV Dives during R/V Walton Smith Cruises of 2012 to 2015.
Creator
Reed, John K., Farrington, Stephanie, David, Andrew, Harter, Stacey, Moe, Heather, Horn, Lance, Taylor, Glenn, White, Jason, Voss, Joshua, Hanisak, M. Dennis, Diaz, Maria Cristina, Pomponi, Shirley A.
Abstract/Description
This report summarizes the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) surveys during four cruises from 2012 to 2015 which characterizes the mesophotic coral reef ecosystems at Pulley Ridge and Tortugas. This research is part of a grant funded by the NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science award NA11NOS4780045: “Connectivity of the Pulley Ridge - South Florida Coral Reef Ecosystem”. The University of Miami ship R/V Walton Smith was used along with the University of North Carolina at Wilmington ...
Show moreThis report summarizes the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) surveys during four cruises from 2012 to 2015 which characterizes the mesophotic coral reef ecosystems at Pulley Ridge and Tortugas. This research is part of a grant funded by the NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science award NA11NOS4780045: “Connectivity of the Pulley Ridge - South Florida Coral Reef Ecosystem”. The University of Miami ship R/V Walton Smith was used along with the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW) Super Phantom ROV and the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF) Mohawk ROV. The cruises were a collaboration of the University of Miami, HBOI-CIOERT, NOAA Fisheries, and the UNCW-CIOERT Undersea Vehicles Program.
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Date Issued
2017-04-26
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUIR000227
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Citation
Investigating Algal Symbionts in Corals From St. Lucie Reef, Florida
Title
Investigating Algal Symbionts in Corals From St. Lucie Reef, Florida.
Creator
Polinski, Jennifer, Voss, Joshua, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Abstract/Description
Algal symbionts, commonly called zooxanthellae, living in within coral tissues provide energy to hermatypic corals through photosynthesis. Zooxanthellae density, as well as photosynthetic pigment concentration, can be used as an indicator of coral health. This study compared zooxanthellae densities and concentrations of chlorophyll a and c between four sites and two species of coral, Montastraea cavemosa and Diploria clivosa, found at the St. Lucie Reef to establish baseline levels for...
Show moreAlgal symbionts, commonly called zooxanthellae, living in within coral tissues provide energy to hermatypic corals through photosynthesis. Zooxanthellae density, as well as photosynthetic pigment concentration, can be used as an indicator of coral health. This study compared zooxanthellae densities and concentrations of chlorophyll a and c between four sites and two species of coral, Montastraea cavemosa and Diploria clivosa, found at the St. Lucie Reef to establish baseline levels for comparison to future levels. No significant differences were found among sites despite increasing depth farther from the inlet, suggesting reduced light penetration closer to the inlet. Significant differences were found for zooxanthellae densities and chlorophyll concentrations per zooxanthellae cell between coral species. However, there was no significant difference for chlorophyll concentrations per unit area of coral tissue between species. This suggests that all site locations experience similar conditions despite differences in depth. It also suggests potentially different types of zooxanthellae, which is being addressed by ongoing research.
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Date Issued
2013
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00002679
Format
Document (PDF)
Investigating Coral Bacterial Communities in the Flower Garden Banks
Title
Investigating Coral Bacterial Communities in the Flower Garden Banks.
Creator
Alker, Amanda, Voss, Joshua, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Abstract/Description
Mesophotic reefs have historically been understudied, leading to a dearth of information on the corals that compose these reefs. Recent advancements in technology have enabled researchers to have greater access to reefs at mesophotic depths, generating a greater interest in the microbial communities in both mesophotic and shallow reefs, in order to determine the relative bacterial community differences. Samples of coral mucus from Montastraea cavernosa were collected from Flower Garden Banks...
Show moreMesophotic reefs have historically been understudied, leading to a dearth of information on the corals that compose these reefs. Recent advancements in technology have enabled researchers to have greater access to reefs at mesophotic depths, generating a greater interest in the microbial communities in both mesophotic and shallow reefs, in order to determine the relative bacterial community differences. Samples of coral mucus from Montastraea cavernosa were collected from Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary (FGBNMS) in the summer of2010 and 2011. Bacterial community DNA was extracted from the coral mucus and amplified using LH-PCR. Length Heterogeneity PCR is a technique used to amplify the hypervariable Vl and V2 region of the 16s rRNA gene in order to detennine relative base pair length and abundance of microbial connnunities. During the PCR product verification, contamination became apparent in the gel. Through contamination troubleshooting, the source was determined; however, not soon enough to continue with analyzing the samples. This project will be continued in the future in order to add to the mesophotic bacterial community database. The DNA extraction protocol frequently utilized in the laboratory will be modified to increase DNA yields, PCR conditions will be optimized, and the samples will be fully analyzed.
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Date Issued
2013
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00002668
Format
Document (PDF)
NOAA CIOERT cruise report: Survey of the pulley ridge mesophotic reef ecosystem
Title
NOAA CIOERT cruise report: Survey of the pulley ridge mesophotic reef ecosystem.
Creator
Reed, John K., Farrington, Stephanie, Pomponi, Shirley A., Hanisak, M. Dennis, Voss, Joshua
Date Issued
2012-02-15
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3360202
Subject Headings
Ocean exploration, Oceanography--Research, Corals Ecology, Deep sea corals
Format
Document (PDF)
Assessment of coral stressors on St. Lucie reef: Florida’s northernmost coral reef
Title
Assessment of coral stressors on St. Lucie reef: Florida’s northernmost coral reef.
Creator
Beal, Jeff, Voss, Joshua, Edge, Sara, Cohen, Lisa
Date Issued
2012-02
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3360203
Subject Headings
Corals Effect of stress on, Corals--Florida, Coral reef ecology
Format
Document (PDF)
NOAA CIOERT Report: Survey of the Pulley Ridge Mesophotic Reef Ecosystem. NOAA Ship Nancy Foster Florida Shelf-Edge Exploration II (FLoSEE) Cruise Leg 1-September 12-19, 2011
Title
NOAA CIOERT Report: Survey of the Pulley Ridge Mesophotic Reef Ecosystem. NOAA Ship Nancy Foster Florida Shelf-Edge Exploration II (FLoSEE) Cruise Leg 1-September 12-19, 2011.
Creator
Reed, John K., Farrington, Stephanie, Pomponi, Shirley A., Hanisak, M. Dennis, Voss, Joshua
Date Issued
2012
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3340535
Subject Headings
United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Cooperative Institute for Ocean Exploration, Research, and Technology (U.S.), Corals Ecology, Pulley Ridge Deep Coral Reef
Format
Document (PDF)
FAU Climate Change Initiative Priority Theme: Research, Engineering, and Adaption to a Change Climate
Title
FAU Climate Change Initiative Priority Theme: Research, Engineering, and Adaption to a Change Climate.
Creator
Berry, Leonard, Koch, Marguerite, Center for Environmental Studies, Benscoter, Brian, Comas, Xavier, Devlin, Donna, Fadiman, Maria, Gerstein, E., Herzing, Denise L., Hindle, Tobin, Milton, Sarah L., Oleinik, Anton E., Proffitt, C. Edward, Restrepo, Jorge I., Root, Tara L., Wyneken, Jeanette, Xie, Zhixiao, Zhang, Xing-Hai, Esnard, Ann-Margaret, Mitsova, Diana, Murley, J., Vos, J., Escaleras, Monica, Mehallis, M., Shaw, Eric H., Hardman, Guillermo [John], Lambert, Julie, Thomas, G., Arockiasamy, Madasamy, Bloetscher, Frederick, Carvalho, G., Dhanak, Manhar R., Frisk, George V., Kaisar, Evangelos I., Kalva, Hari, Meeroff, Daniel E., Rodriguez, Jarice, Scarlatos, Panagiotis (Pete) D., Shankar, Ravi, Teegavarapu, Ramesh, Brown, Clifford T., McAfee, Francis, Widener, Patricia, Dalgleish, Fraser R., Hanisak, M. Dennis, McMulloch, S., O'Corry-Crowe, Gregory, Pomponi, Shirley A., Reed, John K., Scarpa, John, Voss, Joshua, Heimlich, Barry N., Alvarez, R., Jolley, J., Edwards, A., Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, College of Business, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, College of Education, College of Engineering and Computer Science
Date Issued
2010
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003457
Format
Citation