Small scale experimental systems for coral research : considerations, planning, and recommendations

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Small scale experimental systems for coral research : considerations, planning, and recommendations

2013
By Bartlett, Thomas C.
Series: NOAA technical memorandum NOS NCCOS 165

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Personal Author:

Bartlett, Thomas C.
Corporate Authors:

United States, National Marine Fisheries Service ; United States, National Ocean Service, ; National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (U.S.) ; United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, ; Coral Reef Conservation Program (U.S.)
NOAA Program & Office:

NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) ; NOS (National Ocean Service) ; NCCOS (National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science) ; CoRIS (Coral Reef Information System)
Description:

"The design and construction of small scale experimental systems for the study of scleractinian corals under a variety of stressor conditions demands considerable attention due to the many facets one should consider before undertaking the process. There are four main components of the experimental system and each should be thoroughly vetted in light of the others: the animal, the physical containment system, the media/water, and lighting. The system should further be designed to meet stringent experimental design factors such as numbers of treatments, replication of treatments, and sample size that will result in statistically sound data. This treatise provides guidance which fosters sound design, provides insight into possible materials and approaches to develop a functional system, and a means of handling corals for use in the test system"--Summary.
Keywords:

Climatic Factors Coral Bleaching Coral Reef Conservation Coral Reefs And Islands Corals Diseases Effect Of Pollution On Effect Of Water Quality On Experiments Research Scleractinia Treatment Climatic Factors Coral Bleaching Coral Reef Conservation Coral Reefs And Islands Effect Of Pollution On Effect Of Water Quality On
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NOAA technical memorandum NOS NCCOS 165 ; NOAA technical memorandum CRCP 18
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Technical Memorandum
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United States
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