Richard B. Gump South Pacific Research Station

12 Jan, 12 PM - 15 Feb, 12 PM

We will characterize nutrient and sediment subsidy regimes of a fringing reef in Moorea, French Polynesia and quantify the effects of subsidy regime on benthic community dynamics. We test 3 hypotheses: 1) Nutrient availability and sediment load are characterized by a pulse-press regime, are increased with rainfall events, and attenuate with distance from the source. We will conduct water sampling. 2) Different algal species display trade-offs and have different responses to press versus pulse nutrient and sediment subsidies and different resistance to herbivores. We will conduct a field experiment. 3) Benthic community composition will change and recover differently with press versus pulse nutrient and sediments subsidies. We will conduct lab experiments.

Visit #47018 @Richard B. Gump South Pacific Research Station

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Under Project # 33688 | Research

Press versus pulse stressors

research_scientist - California State University (CSU), Northridge

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camille Gaynus Jan 12 - Feb 4, 2017 (24 days)
Caitlin Fong Jan 12 - Feb 15, 2017 (35 days)

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Full Use/Person - Waterfront Bungalow 1 Jan 2 - Feb 10, 2017