the role of environmental factors in porites lobata growth anomalies dynamics. courtney s. couch 1,...
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The Role of Environmental Factors in Porites lobata Growth Anomalies
Dynamics.Courtney S. Couch1, Eric Grossman2, Drew Harvell1
1. Cornell University, 2. USGS
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Why study growth anomalies?
• Growth anomalies is the most prevalent disease on West Hawai`i.– Affects coral physiology: reduced colony growth,
fewer polyps and zooxanthellae, decreased reproduction, and partial or complete mortality.
– Causes: largely unknown• Environmental stress, water quality• ↑ GA prevalence near cities
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Objective
Determine the relationship between Porites lobata growth anomaly (GA) patterns (prevalence, number of GAs/colony, and rates of linear extension and tissue loss of GAs linear extension rates and rates of tissue loss) and proximity to high submarine groundwater discharge/elevated nutrient loading.
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Study Sites
Kaloko- Honokōhau National Park Kailua Bay
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Kailua Bay
(ANOVA, F 11.763, p=0.0047, Tukey-Kramer post hoc tests P<0.05)
(ANOVA, F=6.326, P=0.022, Tukey-Kramer post hoc tests P<0.05)
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Kaloko-Honokōhau NHP
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What’s Next?
• Develop model to determine relative importance of ecological and environmental factors.
• Conduct higher resolution water quality samples across different tidal regimes and seasons.
• Incorporate other hydrological and climatological processes such as water circulation and rainfall into models (starting in winter with USGS).
• Conduct other diagnostics on P. lobata growth anomalies to identify causative agent.
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Mahalonuiloa!
• My husband, Chris• My advisor, Dr. Drew Harvell• Field Assistants:
– Joao Garriques– Katie Gaab– Camille Barnett– Linda Preskitt– JonathaGiddens– NiegelRozet
• Funding:– The Kohala Center– NOAA-GCRGP– NSF
Collaborators:DARDr. Rebecca Vega
ThurberThe Kohala CenterDr. Misaki TakabayashiKeith Olson NPSUSGSTNC
Others:Kona Diving CompanyMy familyMy Hawai`i ohanaYou!