Thalassoma surveys were conducted from 2003-2007, 2009, 2012, and 2014. These surveys were conducted at each of 192 reefs. Beginning in 2012, reefs 129-144 and added reefs 193-198 were manipulated for a project studying the effects of vermetid removals; information pertaining to this manipulation can be found in the project “Spatial patterns of coral-vermetid interactions: short-term effects and long-term consequences”. All data collected on reefs 129-144 and 193-198 beginning in 2012 can also be found under that project. These reefs are characterized in the “Long Term Reef Physical Characteristics” dataset. Thalassoma surveys are meant to characterize size structure of Thalassoma and other fish species thought to affect Thalassoma dynamics. We ultimately hope to use the data on size structure and numbers of Thalassoma to infer settlement rates, growth rates and survival.
Location: Moorea, French Polynesia (17.48 degrees S, 149.82 degrees W)
Osenberg, C., Frazer, T., Shima, J. (2016) LTR - Thalassoma Surveys. Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO). (Version 23 May 2016) Version Date 2016-05-23 [if applicable, indicate subset used]. http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset/645195 [access date]
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