The effects of combined sea temperature, light, and carbon dioxide on coral bleaching, settlement, and growth
Hendee JC (ed). 2004. The effects of combined sea temperature, light, and carbon dioxide on coral bleaching, settlement, and growth. NOAA Research Special Report. l;. Coral Health and Monitoring Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Miami, FL
Researchers engaged in studies of coral bleaching, growth, reproduction and other disciplines gathered at the Caribbean Marine Research Center (CMRC) on Lee Stocking Island, Bahamas (site of the first Coral Reef Early Warning System, or CREWS stations) January 20-24, 2003, to discuss how their research problems might gain from a supplemental CREWS approach, and how the CREWS knowledge base could gain from their work. The objectives of the meeting were to, a) explain what is known of certain coral reef problem domains, that is, as they relate to anthropogenic stress and coral reef response, b) determine which in situ monitoring instruments would help in these research problems, and, c) to begin to provide a dialog to enhance current expert system modules, or develop new ones, to facilitate interpretation of (i.e., model) those factors thought to be conducive to stimulating a particular event (e.g., coral bleaching, coral growth). The work presented at this Think Tank represents a milestone in marking the status of important topics in coral reef research today, and indeed new research directions have already begun.
- Type
- Published Report
- Date of Issue
- 2004-03
- Publisher
- Coral Health and Monitoring Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Units
- WRD
- Keywords
- Aquatic Studies, Carbon Dioxide, Coastal Studies, Coral Bleaching, Invertebrates, Plant Studies, sea temperature, Settlement, Stochasticity