This repository contains data and analysis scripts for the manuscript:

Genotypic variation in the susceptibility to elevated nutrients and heat stress in the staghorn coral, Acropora cervicornis

Authors: Ana M. Palacio-Castro, Caroline E. Dennison, Stephanie M. Rosales, Andrew C. Baker

Journal: Coral Reefs doi:10.1007/s00338-022-02289-w

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Description:

In this study, we examined the effects of pre-exposure to elevated nutrients (NH4 and NH4 + PO4 for >2 months at 26 °C), followed by heat stress (31.5 °C for 3-weeks) on six different A. cervicornis genets that are used in coral resoration in South Florida

Contents:

1.Temperature:

• Contains raw temperature data (Day_Tem.csv) and code (Temperature.Rmd) for Figure 1
• Includes scheme of experimental conditions, data and sample collection

2.Mortality:

Contains raw mortality data and code for Figure 2

• Mortatily_Acer.Rmd: code for survivorship analysis and Figure 2
• Data/Acer_Mortality.csv: Raw mortality data for A. cervicornis

3.Growth:

Contains raw mortality data and code for Figure 3

• Acer_Growth_Genotypes.html.Rmd: code for growth rate analysis and Figure 3
• Growth_corrected.csv: Calculated change in areal weight per fragment and data point

4.YII:

Contains raw photochemical efficiency (Fv/Fm) data and code for Figure 4

• YII_Script.Rmd: code for Fv/Fm analysis and Figure 4

• YII_Data/All_YII_data.csv: YII values for all coral species