| Abstract: | Accurate measurement of coral reef community metabolism is a necessity for process monitoring and in situ experimentation on coral reef health. Traditional methodologies used for these measurements are effective but limited by location and scale constraints. We present field trial results for a new benthic chamber system called the Submersible Habitat for Analyzing Reef Quality (SHARQ). This large, portable incubation system enables in situ measurement and experimentation on community- scale metabolism. Rates of photosynthesis, respiration, and calcification were measured using the SHARQ for a variety of coral reef substrate types on the reef flat of South Molokai, Hawaii, and in Biscayne National Park, Florida. Values for daily gross production, 24-h respiration, and net calcification ranged from 0.26 to 6.45 g O2 m-2 day-1, 1.96 to 8.10 g O2 m-2 24 h-1, and 0.02 to 2.0 g CaCO3 m -2 day-1, respectively, for all substrate types. Field trials indicate that the SHARQ incubation chamber is an effective tool for in situ isolation of a water mass over a variety of benthic substrate types for process monitoring, experimentation, and other applications. |
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| Citation Author: | Yates, K. K.; Halley, R. B. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Coral Reefs |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Measuring coral reef community metabolism using new benthic chamber technology; 2003; Article; Journal; Coral Reefs; Yates, K. K.; Halley, R. B. |
| Citation Start Page: | 247 |
| Citation Volume: | 22 |
| Citation Year: | 2003 |
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| Text: | Measuring coral reef community metabolism using new benthic chamber technology; 2003; Article; Journal; Coral Reefs; Yates, K. K.; Halley, R. B. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| URL (DIGITAL OBJECT IDENTIFIER): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00338-003-0314-5 |
| Date Other: | Wed, 1 Jan 2003 00:00 -0600 |
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