Enhancing reef carbonate budgets through coral restoration

Esplandiu, Emily; Morris, John; Enochs, Ian; Besemer, Nicole; Lirman, Diego

doi:10.1038/s41598-024-76799-8

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Enhancing reef carbonate budgets through coral restoration

2024
By Esplandiu, Emily ; Morris, John ; Enochs, Ian ; ...
Source: Scientific Reports, 14(1)

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Esplandiu, Emily ; Morris, John ; Enochs, Ian ; Besemer, Nicole ; Lirman, Diego

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OAR (Oceanic and Atmospheric Research) ; CoRIS (Coral Reef Information System) ; AOML (Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory) ; CIMAS (Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies)

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Complex reef structure, built via calcium carbonate production by stony corals and other calcifying taxa, supports key ecosystem services. However, the decline in coral cover on reefs of the Florida Reef Tract (US), caused by ocean warming, disease, and other stressors, has led to erosion exceeding accretion, causing net loss of reef framework. Active coral restoration, aimed at rapidly increasing coral cover, is essential for recovering reef structure and function. Traditionally, restoration success focused on the survivorship and growth of transplanted corals. This is the first empirical study to examine the role of high-density outplants of the endangered staghorn coral, Acropora cervicornis, in restoring positive carbonate accretion on Florida reefs. Successful transplantation of staghorn corals contributed to positive net carbonate production. Restored plots yielded a mean net carbonate production rate of 3.06 kg CaCO3 m− 2 yr− 1, whereas control plots exhibited net erosive states. Staghorn restoration plots sustained positive net carbonate production at a threshold of ~ 2.96% coral cover. However, bleaching, storms, and disease challenge these reefs, highlighting the need for restoration strategies that enhance resilience to environmental stressors. Establishing Acroporid aggregations through outplanting, alongside climate adaptation strategies, could foster reef habitat growth and enhance the recovery of ecosystem services.
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Scientific Reports, 14(1)
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