An experiment on captive coral recruit growth under seven microherbivore grazing treatments for 112 days. Data includes survival assessments, growth measurements from high-resolution photographs, and algae composition analysis on coral-free surfaces. The dataset was collected for the RRAP CAD2-2 project and published via the Australian Ocean Data Network.
Use Cases
- Compare coral growth rates based on different herbivore species treatments described in the experiment.
- Analyze survival trends of six coral species over a 112-day period from fortnightly assessments.
- Model the relationship between algae assemblage composition and coral growth using substrate coverage data.
- Assess cleaning efficiency by analyzing the recorded time taken to clean each tank.
Strengths
- Experimental design includes four replicate 50L tanks per treatment for statistical robustness.
- Growth data is derived from high-resolution photographs taken every two weeks over 112 days.
- Algae composition was assessed at three time points using 20 random points per coral-free surface.
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 manual data collection and image analysis.
- Time Range
- Experimental period of 112 days.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-06-27 21:33:44.698424; freshness should be verified.