MCR LTER: Coral Reef: Long-term Population and Community Dynamics: Corals, ongoing since 2005 (Reformatted to the ecocomDP Design Pattern)

This data package is formatted as an ecocomDP (Ecological Community
Data Pattern). For more information on ecocomDP see
https://github.com/EDIorg/ecocomDP. This Level 1 data package was
derived from the Level 0 data package found here: https://pasta.lternet.edu/package/metadata/eml/knb-lter-mcr/4/38. The
abstract below was extracted from the Level 0 data package and is
included for context: This dataset contains the percentage cover of the stony corals (Scleractinia) and other
major groups analyzed from 0.5 x 0.5 m photographic quadrats in several reef habitats at the
Moorea Coral Reef LTER, French Polynesia. This survey has been repeated annually in April
since 2005. There are two tables available, providing different views of the same data: a
long table having all values in one column and a wide table having a separate column for
each dependent variable. Functional groups (i.e., dependent variables) counted are: Scleractinian Corals (by genus where
appropriate, see methods), Macroalgae, Crustose Coralline Algae / Bare Space, Soft Corals,
Hydrocorals (Millepora), Algal Turf and Sand. The coral community was sampled
photographically in all habitats surrounding the island: Fringing Reef, Lagoon (Backreef),
and Outer Reef (Forereef.) The sampling regime consists of a repeated-measures protocol in each
habitat, and is structured by habitat to allow a statistical contrast of sites, shores,
times, and in the case of the outer reef, depths. Detailed methods are available in the
protocols section. This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation under
Grant No. OCE 16-37396 (and earlier awards) as well as a generous gift from the Gordon and
Betty Moore Foundation. Research was completed under permits issued by the French Polynesian
Government (Délégation à la Recherche) and the Haut-commissariat de la République en
Polynésie Francaise (DTRT) (Protocole d'Accueil 2005-2020). This work represents a
contribution of the Moorea Coral Reef (MCR) LTER Site.