Coral Reef Resilience Data After 2014-2015 ENSO

131 colonies of Pocillopora spp. were sampled for qPCR analysis to understand algal symbiont community patterns. The dataset combines genetic symbiont abundance data with benthic temperature records collected every 15 minutes and benthic cover surveys from reefs in the Gulf of Panama and Gulf of Chiriqui. These integrated physical and biological parameters assess coral reef resilience following the 2014-2015 El Niño Southern Oscillation events.

Use Cases

• Modeling coral-algal symbiont shifts based on genetic qPCR data
• Correlating benthic temperature time-series with coral health metrics
• Assessing reef benthic cover changes using Rapid Ecological Assessment survey data

Strengths

• Includes genetic data from a specific sample size of 131 coral colonies
• Benthic temperature data was quality-controlled via visual inspection and combined from dual probes
• Integrates three data types (genetic, temperature, cover) from co-located sampling sites

Limitations

• Column names and exact data structure are unknown from all sources
• Conflicting last-updated dates exist between sources (2018-08-17 and 2026-04-01)
• Dataset size, row count, and license information are not provided

Provenance

Source

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)

Collection Method

Field collection via temperature probes, coral tissue sampling, and benthic surveys.

Time Range

2016-04-18 to 2018-08-17

Freshness

2026-04-01 15:26:59.843438

Geography

Coral reefs within the Gulf of Panama and Gulf of Chiriqui, Panama, Eastern Pacific Ocean