Experimental data on the growth of captive coral recruits under seven different microherbivore grazing treatments over 112 days. The dataset includes survival assessments, growth measurements from high-resolution photographs, algae composition analysis, and microherbivore counts from an Australian Ocean Data Network experiment. Data collection concluded in 2026.
Use Cases
- Compare coral growth rates based on the seven different herbivore treatments described.
- Analyze algae assemblage composition changes over time using the point-count data from coral-free surfaces.
- Model the relationship between cleaning effort (time recorded) and coral survival or growth.
- Assess the efficacy of different microherbivore species for biocontrol in captive coral culture.
Strengths
- Includes data for six coral species across seven distinct experimental treatments.
- Provides longitudinal data with measurements taken every two weeks over a 112-day period.
- Uses four replicate tanks per treatment, which suggests a replicated experimental design.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- One coral species (Lobophyllia corymbosa) had low settlement and was only included in three treatments.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Controlled laboratory experiment with captive coral recruits in 50L tanks.
- Time Range
- Experimental period of 112 days.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-06-16 23:05:22.681746; freshness should be verified.