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Research Topics:
The science themes that form the nucleus of the Mo'orea Coral Reef LTER program include:
- the biological bases for variation in ecological performance of stony corals (the foundational group);
- population dynamics of key groups;
- food web and nutrient dynamics; and
- maintenance and functional consequences of diversity.
Two additional research components cut across these themes:
- (a) an explicit focus on physical – biological coupling over multiple scales; and
- (b) physical and ecological models to synthesize field results and obtain generality.
Identified issues within each thematic area will be explored through focused, process-oriented studies and by long-term experiments and time series of key abiotic conditions, ecosystem functions, and community and population attributes of major functional groups.
Description:
The Mo'orea Coral Reef LTER is located on the island of Moorea 20 km northwest of the main island of Tahiti, French Polynesia. Moorea is a high, 1.2 million year old volcanic island surrounded by a well developed coral reef and lagoon system. Read More
History:
The Moorea Coral Reef LTER was established in September 2004.