Transplantation — Fongafale island

OPP-THZZ72permanent identifier · cite as oceanportfolio.org/p/OPP-THZZ72

Published as: Funafuti Atoll coral reef restoration project (Republic of Tuvalu). - Baseline report | Technique: Transplantation | Genera: Acropora | Method: Coral transplantation experiment. Partial coral colonies (?) moved to sandy area and placed on sandy bottom to mimic patch reefs | Survival of transplants reported by the source: 74% | Post-restoration monitoring: 15 months | Authors' conclusion: High survival after 15 months, followed by a 'major mortality' at 15 months (percent not reported). Cause of mortality event unknown. Juvenile fish densities and diversity increased | Lessons reported: Avoid transplanting at times when high seasonal temperature stress is likely (ie during summer). Select a site free from human caused disturbances | This record was compiled from a published source and has not been confirmed by the organisation that carried out the work. No contribution to the condition index is recorded: the source reports survival of transplanted material, which is not a measure of ecosystem condition.

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