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

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The Coral Trait Database, a curated database of trait information for coral species from the global oceans. / Madin, Josh; Anderson, Kristen; Heide Andreasson, Magnus et al.
In: Scientific Data, Vol. 3, 160017, 29.03.2016.

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Madin, J, Anderson, K, Heide Andreasson, M, Bridge, T, Cairns, S, Connolly, SR, Darling, ES, Diaz, M, Falster, D, Franklin, E, Gates, R, Hoogenboom, MO, Huang, D, Keith, S, Kosnik, M, Kuo, C-Y, Lough, J, Lovelock, C, Luiz, O, Martinelli, J, Mizerek, T, Pandolfi, J, Pochon, X, Pratchett, MS, Putnam, H, Roberts, TE, Stat, M, Wallace, C, Widman, E & Baird, AH 2016, 'The Coral Trait Database, a curated database of trait information for coral species from the global oceans', Scientific Data, vol. 3, 160017. https://doi.org/10.1038/sdata.2016.17

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Madin, J., Anderson, K., Heide Andreasson, M., Bridge, T., Cairns, S., Connolly, S. R., Darling, E. S., Diaz, M., Falster, D., Franklin, E., Gates, R., Hoogenboom, M. O., Huang, D., Keith, S., Kosnik, M., Kuo, C-Y., Lough, J., Lovelock, C., Luiz, O., ... Baird, A. H. (2016). The Coral Trait Database, a curated database of trait information for coral species from the global oceans. Scientific Data, 3, Article 160017. https://doi.org/10.1038/sdata.2016.17

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Madin J, Anderson K, Heide Andreasson M, Bridge T, Cairns S, Connolly SR et al. The Coral Trait Database, a curated database of trait information for coral species from the global oceans. Scientific Data. 2016 Mar 29;3:160017. doi: 10.1038/sdata.2016.17

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Madin, Josh ; Anderson, Kristen ; Heide Andreasson, Magnus et al. / The Coral Trait Database, a curated database of trait information for coral species from the global oceans. In: Scientific Data. 2016 ; Vol. 3.

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title = "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{\textquoteright}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 experimental studies alongside contextual data that provide important framing for analyses. In this data descriptor, we release data for 56 traits for 1547 species, and present a collaborative platform on which other trait data are being actively federated. Our overall goal is for the Coral Trait Database to become an open-source, community-led data clearinghouse that accelerates coral reef research.",
author = "Josh Madin and Kristen Anderson and {Heide Andreasson}, Magnus and Tom Bridge and Stephen Cairns and Connolly, {Sean R.} and Darling, {Emily S.} and Marcela Diaz and Daniel Falster and Erik Franklin and Ruth Gates and Hoogenboom, {Mia O.} and Danwei Huang and Sal Keith and Matthew Kosnik and Chao-Yang Kuo and Janice Lough and Catherine Lovelock and Osmar Luiz and Julieta Martinelli and Toni Mizerek and John Pandolfi and Xavier Pochon and Pratchett, {Morgan Stuart} and Hollie Putnam and Roberts, {T. Edward} and Michael Stat and Carden Wallace and Elizabeth Widman and Baird, {Andrew H.}",
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AU - Anderson, Kristen

AU - Heide Andreasson, Magnus

AU - Bridge, Tom

AU - Cairns, Stephen

AU - Connolly, Sean R.

AU - Darling, Emily S.

AU - Diaz, Marcela

AU - Falster, Daniel

AU - Franklin, Erik

AU - Gates, Ruth

AU - Hoogenboom, Mia O.

AU - Huang, Danwei

AU - Keith, Sal

AU - Kosnik, Matthew

AU - Kuo, Chao-Yang

AU - Lough, Janice

AU - Lovelock, Catherine

AU - Luiz, Osmar

AU - Martinelli, Julieta

AU - Mizerek, Toni

AU - Pandolfi, John

AU - Pochon, Xavier

AU - Pratchett, Morgan Stuart

AU - Putnam, Hollie

AU - Roberts, T. Edward

AU - Stat, Michael

AU - Wallace, Carden

AU - Widman, Elizabeth

AU - Baird, Andrew H.

PY - 2016/3/29

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N2 - 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 experimental studies alongside contextual data that provide important framing for analyses. In this data descriptor, we release data for 56 traits for 1547 species, and present a collaborative platform on which other trait data are being actively federated. Our overall goal is for the Coral Trait Database to become an open-source, community-led data clearinghouse that accelerates coral reef research.

AB - 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 experimental studies alongside contextual data that provide important framing for analyses. In this data descriptor, we release data for 56 traits for 1547 species, and present a collaborative platform on which other trait data are being actively federated. Our overall goal is for the Coral Trait Database to become an open-source, community-led data clearinghouse that accelerates coral reef research.

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