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| Dataset Title: | [Sargassum mature growth conspecific - figure 4] - Growth and survival of mature Sargassum polycystum fronds in crowded and isolated habitats (Killer Seaweeds: Allelopathy against Fijian Corals) 
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| Institution: | BCO-DMO (Dataset ID: bcodmo_dataset_644062) |
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"[Reference cited below are from Dell et al (2016) Plos One.]
Study site and species:
This study was conducted between January and May in 2013 and 2015 on the
coral coast of Fiji\\u2019s main island, Viti Levu, in the villages of Votua
and Vatu-o-lailai (18\\u00b012\\u201932S, 177\\u00b042\\u201900E and
18\\u00b012\\u201913S, 177\\u00b041\\u201929E respectively; Fig 1). These villages
are ~3km apart and each has jurisdiction over their stretch of reef flat; a
habitat ranging between ~1.5 and 3m deep at high tide and between ~0 and 1.5m
deep at low tide. In 2002, these villages established small areas (0.8km2 in
Votua and 0.5 km2 in Vatu-o-lailai; Fig 1) as no-take MPAs [25]. Though MPA
and non-MPA areas were initially similar in coral and macroalgal cover (33-42%
macroalgal cover; 3-12% coral cover [25]), MPAs now differ significantly from
the adjacent non-MPAs in benthic cover and fish diversity and abundance. MPAs
now have ~56% live coral cover on hard substrate, ~2% macroalgal cover, ~8
fold higher biomass of herbivorous fishes, and higher recruitment of both
fishes and corals than the non-MPAs [5,22]. Meanwhile the non-MPAs have lower
fish biomass, 5-16% live coral cover on hard substrates and 51-92% macroalgal
cover, the majority of which is comprised by Phaeophytes (primarily Sargassum
polycystum C. Agardh [22]). In the MPAs, macroalgal cover is restricted to the
shallowest, most shoreward areas (where access by herbivorous fishes appears
limited), whereas macroalgal cover in the non-MPAs extends throughout the
habitat. Thus, over distances of only a few hundred metres, there are dramatic
differences in community composition that may impact the efficacy of factors
controlling macroalgal populations, without the confounding factors of great
differences in space or time.
Effect of conspecifics on survival and growth of mature fronds
To assess whether conspecific density might facilitate the survival and growth
of mature fronds, we transplanted mature fronds into the centre of Sargassum
beds and into nearby exposed habitats where they were isolated from others.
Growth and duration of survival were measured over a two week period. Due to
logistical constraints, this experiment was only conducted in Votua\\u2019s
non-MPA where Sargassum beds were extensive and thus many separate patches
were available for use.
Eight 10cm fronds of S. polycystum were removed from the centre of one
holdfast, assuring genetic uniformity. Four were threaded through a three-
strand rope (secured 5cm apart and 10cm from each end of the rope), and
returned to the centre of the Sargassum bed (crowded condition) ~75m from
shore at a depth of ~1m at low tide. The other four were threaded through a
separate rope and tied in an area devoid of Sargassum two to four metres away
(isolated condition). The ends of the rope were tied to the substrate to hold
the rope in place. Twenty such rope pairs were set up with a total of 80 S.
polycystum pieces in each of the crowded and isolated treatments. After two
weeks the ropes were collected, the number of remaining fronds was counted and
their length was measured. The initial length was subtracted from the final so
that fronds that had been grazed in excess of growth were recorded as negative
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"mature growth conspecific
Growth of all plants and only the surviving plants of mature Sargassum polycystum fronds
transplanted into or outside Sargassum beds, crowded and isolated conditions, respectively.
These data were published in Dell et al (2016) PLOS ONE, Fig. 4b
version: 2016-05-02
M. Hay (GA Tech)";
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String data_source "extract_data_as_tsv version 2.3 19 Dec 2019";
String date_created "2016-05-02T15:56:04Z";
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"2024-11-23T17:27:54Z (local files)
2024-11-23T17:27:54Z https://erddap.bco-dmo.org/erddap/tabledap/bcodmo_dataset_644062.html";
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String people_0_affiliation "Georgia Institute of Technology";
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String people_0_person_name "Mark Hay";
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String people_1_affiliation "Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution";
String people_1_affiliation_acronym "WHOI BCO-DMO";
String people_1_person_name "Nancy Copley";
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"Extracted from the NSF award abstract:
Coral reefs are in dramatic global decline, with reefs commonly converting from species-rich and topographically-complex communities dominated by corals to species- poor and topographically-simplified communities dominated by seaweeds. These phase-shifts result in fundamental loss of ecosystem function. Despite debate about whether coral-to-algal transitions are commonly a primary cause, or simply a consequence, of coral mortality, rigorous field investigation of seaweed-coral competition has received limited attention. There is limited information on how the outcome of seaweed-coral competition varies among species or the relative importance of different competitive mechanisms in facilitating seaweed dominance. In an effort to address this topic, the PI will conduct field experiments in the tropical South Pacific (Fiji) to determine the effects of seaweeds on corals when in direct contact, which seaweeds are most damaging to corals, the role allelopathic lipids that are transferred via contact in producing these effects, the identity and surface concentrations of these metabolites, and the dynamic nature of seaweed metabolite production and coral response following contact. The herbivorous fishes most responsible for controlling allelopathic seaweeds will be identified, the roles of seaweed metabolites in allelopathy vs herbivore deterrence will be studied, and the potential for better managing and conserving critical reef herbivores so as to slow or reverse conversion of coral reef to seaweed meadows will be examined.
Preliminary results indicate that seaweeds may commonly damage corals via lipid- soluble allelochemicals. Such chemically-mediated interactions could kill or damage adult corals and produce the suppression of coral fecundity and recruitment noted by previous investigators and could precipitate positive feedback mechanisms making reef recovery increasingly unlikely as seaweed abundance increases. Chemically-mediated seaweed-coral competition may play a critical role in the degradation of present-day coral reefs. Increasing information on which seaweeds are most aggressive to corals and which herbivores best limit these seaweeds may prove useful in better managing reefs to facilitate resilience and possible recovery despite threats of global-scale stresses. Fiji is well positioned to rapidly use findings from this project for better management of reef resources because it has already erected >260 MPAs, Fijian villagers have already bought-in to the value of MPAs, and the Fiji Locally-Managed Marine Area (FLMMA) Network is well organized to get information to villagers in a culturally sensitive and useful manner.
The broader impacts of this project are far reaching. The project provides training opportunities for 2-2.5 Ph.D students and 1 undergraduate student each year in the interdisciplinary areas of marine ecology, marine conservation, and marine chemical ecology. Findings from this project will be immediately integrated into classes at Ga Tech and made available throughout Fiji via a foundation and web site that have already set-up to support marine conservation efforts in Fiji and marine education efforts both within Fiji and internationally. Business and community leaders from Atlanta (via Rotary International Service efforts) have been recruited to help organize and fund community service and outreach projects in Fiji -- several of which are likely to involve marine conservation and education based in part on these efforts there. Media outlets (National Geographic, NPR, Animal Planet, Audubon Magazine, etc.) and local Rotary clubs will be used to better disseminate these discoveries to the public.
PUBLICATIONS PRODUCED AS A RESULT OF THIS RESEARCH
Rasher DB, Stout EP, Engel S, Kubanek J, and ME Hay. \"Macroalgal terpenes function as allelopathic agents against reef corals\", Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, v. 108, 2011, p. 17726.
Beattie AJ, ME Hay, B Magnusson, R de Nys, J Smeathers, JFV Vincent. \"Ecology and bioprospecting,\" Austral Ecology, v.36, 2011, p. 341.
Rasher DB and ME Hay. \"Seaweed allelopathy degrades the resilience and function of coral reefs,\" Communicative and Integrative Biology, v.3, 2010.
Hay ME, Rasher DB. \"Corals in crisis,\" The Scientist, v.24, 2010, p. 42.
Hay ME and DB Rasher. \"Coral reefs in crisis: reversing the biotic death spiral,\" Faculty 1000 Biology Reports 2010, v.2, 2010.
Rasher DB and ME Hay. \"Chemically rich seaweeds poison corals when not controlled by herbivores\", Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, v.107, 2010, p. 9683.";
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"Raw data on the growth of mature Sargassum polycystum fronds transplanted into
or outside Sargassum beds, crowded and isolated conditions respectively, in a
non-protected area in Fiji. Growth was obtained using the initial height
measurement from each ramet and subtracting it from its final height, meaning
the ramets that died were recorded as negative change. Details in Dell et al.
2016 Plos One.
Related Reference:
Dell, C., Longo, G.O., Hay, M.E. (2016) Positive feedbacks enhance
macroalgal resilience on Degraded Coral Reefs. Plos One.
Related Datasets:
[Sargassum mature growth - figure 2](\\\\http://www.bco-
dmo.org/dataset/643915\\\\)
[Sargassum recruit-sized survival - figure 3](\\\\http://www.bco-
dmo.org/dataset/644035\\\\)
[Sargassum recruit-sized growth and survival with conspecifics - figures 5 and
6](\\\\https://www.bco-dmo.org/dataset/644080\\\\)";
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