March-May 2002 records of coral species and their occurrences from reef crest, flat, and slope habitats. The dataset covers sites in Indonesia and French Polynesia, collected by NOAA NCEI. Original data was stored in spreadsheet format.
Use Cases
- Analyze species occurrence frequency across reef zones (crest, flat, slope) to understand habitat preference.
- Map coral biodiversity using geospatial coordinates from Sulawesi and Raiatea sites.
- Compare species composition between Indonesian and French Polynesian reef sites from the 2002 survey period.
Strengths
- Data covers three distinct reef zones (crest, flat, slope) for comparative analysis.
- Provides precise geographic coordinates for multiple Pacific reef sites.
Limitations
- Dataset is from a single, short temporal snapshot (March-May 2002).
- Sample size and number of recorded species are unknown.
- Geographic coverage is limited to three specific locations.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).
- Collection Method
- Field collection from reef sites, original data in spreadsheet format.
- Time Range
- March-May 2002
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Sites in Manado and Wakatobi, Sulawesi, Indonesia, and Raiatea, Society Islands, French Polynesia.