CRED REA Algal Quadrate Images in the Pacific Ocean 2002-2008

Occurrence Specimen
Latest version published on 10 October 2018
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Publication date:
10 October 2018
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Description

CRED is studying tropical reef algae to address the following questions: (1) What is the best way to quantify algal functional groups (macroalgae, crustose coralline algae, turf algae) in tropical reef settings? (2) What species are present in each island ecosystem and in what quantity? (3) Do changes in algal populations serve as a good environmental indicator of reef heath? (4) How do algal diversity and abundance change over time? (5) Can biogeographical hypotheses be formulated about algal dispersal and evolution using qualitative and quantitative data from island groups around the Pacific? A modified Rapid Ecological Assessment technique that incorporates the use of digital cameras and photoquadrats is our primary field method.

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How to cite

Researchers should cite this work as follows:

Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED), Pacific Island Fisheries Sciences Center, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service. 2011. CRED REA Algal Quadrate Images in the Pacific Ocean 2002-2008. Coral Reef Ecosystem Division, Honolulu, HI.Retrieved from http://www.usgs.gov/obis-usa/.

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Keywords

Occurrence; Observation

External data

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Online dataset http://iobis.org/explore/#/dataset/1577 UTF-8 HTML
Metadata http://www.vliz.be/imis/iobis/imis.php?module=dataset&dasid=3815 UTF-8 HTML

Contacts

Federal Government of the United States of America; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; National Marine Fisheries Service; Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (NOAA-CRED)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; National Marine Fisheries Service Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (NOAA-PIFSC)
OBIS Secretariat
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  • Point Of Contact
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO
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Additional Metadata

marine, harvested by iOBIS

Alternative Identifiers http://ipt.iobis.org/obis/resource?id=imis_dasid_3815