Dataset: Coral Transplant Survival Data

Corals were collected by hand using a hammer and chisel, then bisected with a chisel. Each coral fragment was secured onto a terracotta tile using a mixture of Portland cement and plaster of Paris. Tiles were arranged on racks of six, which were 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 next to each PAR logger. Physical data associated with this project are provided in a separate data file. After a 9-month deployment, corals were retrieved and assessed for survival, categorized as either healthy (H) or dead (D).