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    • National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Calcification rates of crustose coralline algae derived from calcification accretion units (CAUs) deployed in the U.S. Virgin Islands

    Metadata Updated: December 1, 2023

    The calcification rate data described here are from in-house developed calcification accretion units (CAUs) deployed by scuba divers in the United States Virgin Islands, in accordance with protocols developed by Price et al.(2012), and as a part of NOAA's ongoing National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP).

    CAUs allow for recruitment and colonization of Crustose Corraline Algae and hard corals. By measuring the change in weight of the CAUs, the reef carbonate accretion rate can be calculated for that time period. Monitoring net accretion over successive deployments allows for the detection of changes in calcification rates over time.

    This study provides information about spatial patterns of algal calcification and accretion rates and serves as a basis for detecting changes associated with changing seawater chemistry due to ocean acidification. These data can also be used in comparative analyses across natural gradients, thereby assisting efforts to determine whether key reef-building taxa can acclimatize to changing oceanographic environments. These data will have immediate, direct impacts on predictions of reef resilience in a higher carbon dioxide (CO2) world and on the design of reef management strategies.

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    Metadata Date 2023-10-04T12:28:11Z
    Metadata Created Date December 4, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date December 1, 2023
    Reference Date(s) September 12, 2018 (publication), October 11, 2022 (revision)
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    Metadata Date 2023-10-04T12:28:11Z
    Metadata Created Date December 4, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date December 1, 2023
    Reference Date(s) September 12, 2018 (publication), October 11, 2022 (revision)
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    Access Constraints Cite as: Ecosystem Sciences Division, Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center; Ocean Chemistry and Ecosystems Division, Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (2018). National Coral Reef Monitoring Program: Calcification rates of crustose coralline algae derived from calcification accretion units (CAUs) deployed in the U.S. Virgin Islands. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/0g6h-a882. Accessed [date]., Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
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