The Coral Trait Database, a curated database of trait information for coral species from the global oceans.

ABSTRACT: Trait-based approaches advance ecological and evolutionary research because traits provide a strong link to an organism's function and fitness. Trait-based research might lead to a deeper understanding of the functions of, and services provided by, ecosystems, thereby improving management, which is vital in the current era of rapid environmental change. Coral reef scientists have long collected trait data for corals; however, these are difficult to access and often under-utilized in addressing large-scale questions. We present the Coral Trait Database initiative that aims to bring together physiological, morphological, ecological, phylogenetic and biogeographic trait information into a single repository. The database houses species- and individual-level data from published field and experi

SUBMITTER: Madin JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4810887 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature