Dataset: Fecundity and number of oocytes from Acropora cervicornis genotypes measured July 2020 at Mote Marine Lab

ValidatedRelease Date:2022-12-31Final no updates expectedDOI: 10.26008/1912/bco-dmo.867314.1Version 1 (2022-03-14)Dataset Type:Other Field ResultsDataset Type:experimental

Principal Investigator: Erinn M. Muller (Mote Marine Laboratory)

Co-Principal Investigator, Contact: Hanna Koch (Mote Marine Laboratory)

Scientist: Erich Bartels (Mote Marine Laboratory)

Student: Yuen Azu (Mote Marine Laboratory)

BCO-DMO Data Manager: Dana Stuart Gerlach (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)


Project: CAREER: Applying phenotypic variability to identify resilient Acropora cervicornis genotypes in the Florida Keys (Resilient Acerv)


Abstract

Primary fecundity was assessed for Acropora cervicornis corals with known disease susceptibility. This dataset presents oocyte numbers from dissections of coral polyps from five adult colonies from 12 genets held in Mote Marine Lab’s spawning nurseries.

This dataset is part of a larger study of Acropora cervicornis (staghorn) corals studied at Mote Marine Lab’s Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Research and Restoration.  The different analyses are listed here, and links to other data from this study can be found in the Related Datasets section below.  

Analyses undertaken include:

  1. Total Population (Colony size dataset)
  2. Morphometric Assessment (Colony size dataset)
  3. Primary Fecundity Analysis (Population subset of Colony size dataset; plus Polyps dataset)
  4. Dissections (this dataset; plus Oocyte size dataset)
  5. Secondary Fecundity Analysis (Gamete bundle dataset)

See Related Datasets section below for links to above mentioned datasets.


Related Datasets

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Dataset: Acer Fecundity Colony Size and Morphometrics
Koch, H., Azu, Y., Bartels, E., Muller, E. (2022) Colony sizes and morphometric assessments of Acropora cervicornis genotypes sampled July 2020 for fecundity analysis at Mote Marine Laboratory. Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO). (Version 1) Version Date 2021-03-23 doi:10.26008/1912/bco-dmo.843028.1
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Dataset: Acer Fecundity Oocyte Size
Koch, H., Azu, Y., Bartels, E., Muller, E. (2022) Fecundity and oocyte sizes of Acropora cervicornis genotypes measured July 2020 at Mote Marine Lab. Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO). (Version 1) Version Date 2022-03-23 doi:10.26008/1912/bco-dmo.843067.1
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Dataset: Acer Fecundity Gamete Bundles
Koch, H., Azu, Y., Bartels, E., Muller, E. (2022) Fecundity assessment of Acropora cervicornis colonies from spawning observations and gamete bundle analysis in August 2020 at Mote Marine Laboratory. Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO). (Version 1) Version Date 2022-03-15 doi:10.26008/1912/bco-dmo.868493.1
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Dataset: Acer Fecundity Polpys per Area
Koch, H., Muller, E., Azu, Y., Bartels, E. (2022) Assessment of polyps per area of Acropora cervicornis genotypes sampled July 2020 for fecundity analysis at Mote Marine Laboratory. Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO). (Version 1) Version Date 2022-03-16 doi:10.26008/1912/bco-dmo.868308.1

Related Publications

Methods

Muller, E. M., Bartels, E., & Baums, I. B. (2018). Bleaching causes loss of disease resistance within the threatened coral species Acropora cervicornis. eLife, 7. doi:10.7554/elife.35066
Related Research

Borger, J. L., & Colley, S. (2010). The effects of a coral disease on the reproductive output of Montastraea faveolata (Scleractinia: Faviidae). Revista de biologia tropical, 58 Suppl 3, 99–110.
Related Research

Foster, N., Box, S., & Mumby, P. (2008). Competitive effects of macroalgae on the fecundity of the reef-building coral Montastraea annularis. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 367, 143–152. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps07594
Related Research

Graham, J. E., & van Woesik, R. (2013). The effects of partial mortality on the fecundity of three common Caribbean corals. Marine Biology, 160(10), 2561–2565. doi:10.1007/s00227-013-2248-y
Related Research

Okubo, N., Motokawa, T., & Omori, M. (2006). When fragmented coral spawn? Effect of size and timing on survivorship and fecundity of fragmentation in Acropora formosa. Marine Biology, 151(1), 353–363. doi:10.1007/s00227-006-0490-2