PDF-Acclimation and adaptation of scleractinian coral communities along environmental gradients

Hennige David J Smith SarahJane Walsh Michael P McGinley Mark E Warner David J Suggett Coral Reef Research Unit Department of Biological Sciences University of Essex Colchester CO4 3SQ United Kingdom College of Earth Ocean and Environment Univer. By: Tatiana Smith. Background of this slide . http://foolishmind.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/coral-reef-red.jpg. Where are coral reefs found?. Coral Reefs can be found where the red dots are located in the world map. Here is a picture of a coral reef:. Global location’s. In the world there are Coral Reefs in. Southeast . Asia . The . Pacific including . Australia.. And in the . Atlantic and . Caribbean. Temperature and . Precipitation . ranges. . Handley et al “Geography Focus Stage 4” Pearson: Sydney p82. “The Rainforests of the Sea”. We need to study the interactions that exist within coral reefs so they we can make recommendations to ensure these ecosystems exist in the future. Lagoons Part 2. AICE Marine Science. Unit 5. Difference between shallow & deep corals:. Shallow:. Symbiotic w/ . zooxanthellae. Colorful. Energy from . zooxanthellae. & from filter feeding w/ stinging tentacles. Saccharomyces cerevisiae . to . Low Temperature. : A Chemostat-based . Transcriptome. . Analysis. Tai, S. L., . Daran-Lapujade. , P., Walsh, M. C., . Pronk. , J. T., & . Daran. , J. M. . (2007) . #. 2. : . SPATIAL VARIATION. MONITORING . and. STATUS OF CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEMS. Composition. Northern Islands: Volcanic. Southern Islands: Uplifted coral reef limestone (volcanic base). Age. Northern Islands: Youngest. A polyp that begins to form an exoskeleton. CO. 2. & Ca in the water to make calcium carbonate (CaCO. 3. ) aka limestone. Sessile – immobile. Form colonies. What are corals?. Coral atolls. 1. st. 7th Grade UBD - . Unit . 8– . The Pacific Realm and Oceania. Basic Facts About Coral Reefs. Coral reefs contain some of the largest diversity of life in the world. They are home to thousands of different plants and animals. For example, coral reefs in the Florida Keys sustain 500 species of fish, more than 1,700 species of mollusks, five species of sea turtles, and hundreds of species of sponges.. Coral Reef Locations. Reading SST Maps. Reef Habitat and Range. Level . 2. Measuring Coral Heat Stress. Measuring . Water that is Warmer than Normal. Calculating . Heat Stress from Satellite Data. Understanding . Where are we as. . an . OA research community?. New. data on organismal responses from lab & field experiments. News on emerging environmental data. See the benefits. of . Best Practices. & shared protocols . Gerry Davis, PIRO Habitat . ARA. PIFSC External Review. April 2016. Management Uses of PIFSC Data . (to date). Showed resource status linkage to human population densities (Pacific-wide . ecosystem . IvornWilliam. , Stephan Mills, Shaquille Job, Carl . Bynoe. , Isaiah Ash, . Crystol. Caesar. 6A. DIFFERENT HUMAN IMPACTS. REEF WALKING . OVER FISHING . CORAL SOUVENIR. BLAST FISHING . SEWAGE . AGRICULTURE. .  . Information about Coral Reefs. Coral reefs are made from animals that live in the same place their entire lives. . Corals . need shallow, clear, warm water to survive. . Most . corals live with algae, which are tiny, plant-like organisms that need sunlight to grow.   . Jonathan L.W. . Ruppert. , Mike Travers, Marie-. Josée. Fortin and . Mark G. . Meekan. High numbers sharks – high coral cover, absent – low coral cover. Changes in trophic structure of fish communities.