Dataset: Cayman transplant light and temp data

Corals were collected by hand using a hammer and chisel, and each colony was bisected with a chisel. Coral fragments were secured to terracotta tiles using a mixture of Portland cement and plaster of Paris. Tiles were arranged in racks of six and anchored to the reef using 10-inch nails at each corner. PME miniPAR loggers were deployed upright on the benthos at each depth and site, oriented toward the surface. Each logger was equipped with an automated wiper to prevent overgrowth. A HOBO ProV2 temperature logger was mounted adjacent to each PAR logger.