RRAP ECT 2.1: Assisted Evolution of Corals for Heat Tolerance on the Great Barrier Reef

Data from 2022 experiments on the Great Barrier Reef testing selective breeding and symbiont inoculation to enhance coral heat tolerance. The research, contributed to the Australian Ocean Data Network, involved adult Acropora spathulata colonies from Davies and Moore Reefs and their offspring, with heat stress assays conducted at the National SeaSimulator facility.

Use Cases

• Modeling the heritability of heat tolerance based on broodstock ED50 rankings mentioned in the description
• Comparing the efficacy of selective breeding versus symbiont inoculation interventions described in the experiment
• Analyzing coral recruit performance under ecologically relevant thermal stress levels referenced in the study

Strengths

• Experimental design includes four distinct offspring groups (RR, MM, SS, Bulk) for comparison
• Data originates from controlled facilities like the National SeaSimulator, suggesting standardized collection
• Includes results from both selective breeding and symbiont experimental evolution interventions

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to data_gov_au, focusing on two reefs on the Great Barrier Reef

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Controlled laboratory experiments following coral spawning, with rapid heat stress assays on broodstock and recruits.

Time Range

2022

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06 23 04:55:49.357839; freshness should be verified

Geography

Great Barrier Reef (Davies and Moore Reefs)