Unified methods in collecting, preserving, and archiving coral bleaching and restoration specimens to increase sample utility and interdisciplinary collaboration

Coral reefs are declining worldwide primarily because of bleaching and subsequent mortality resulting from thermal stress. Currently, extensive efforts to engage in more holistic research and restoration endeavors have considerably expanded the techniques applied to examine coral samples. Despite su...

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Main Authors: Rebecca Vega Thurber, Emily R. Schmeltzer, Andréa G. Grottoli, Robert van Woesik, Robert J. Toonen, Mark Warner, Kerri L. Dobson, Rowan H. McLachlan, Katie Barott, Daniel J. Barshis, Justin Baumann, Leila Chapron, David J. Combosch, Adrienne MS Correa, Thomas M. DeCarlo, Mary Hagedorn, Laetitia Hédouin, Kenneth Hoadley, Thomas Felis, Christine Ferrier-Pagès, Carly Kenkel, Ilsa B. Kuffner, Jennifer Matthews, Mónica Medina, Christopher Meyer, Corinna Oster, James Price, Hollie M. Putnam, Yvonne Sawall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2022-11-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/14176.pdf