珊瑚Spawning Recorded Across The Caribbean August 2020

对于加勒比海珊瑚科学家来说，八月的满月是疯狂的时刻。加勒比最具标志性的三个珊瑚种，staghorn(Acropora cervicornis), Elkhorn(Acropora palmata)， 和Pillar Coral（dendrogyra cylindrus），正在准备一个重要的同步产卵的夜晚。

During this period, scientists are busy collecting millions of coral gametes and raising the fertilized eggs in aquariums in a quest to preserve genetic diversity. Spawning starts roughly 100 minutes after sunset, however, predicting the precise day for spawning varies based on location, species, and light pollution among others.

这个2020年的珊瑚产卵季节不断变得越来越好！昨晚我们在8种基因型中产生了33个殖民地！我们的团队也进行了6个直接和相互的十字架。我们已经拥有了Staghorn Coral（Acropora cervicornis）所需的一切，因为它们的产卵非常成功。但是，我们继续监视成年史代霍恩（Staghorn）继续产卵，因为我们继续饲养他们的婴儿staghorn珊瑚！？

发表MOTE海洋实验室和水族馆on Monday, August 10, 2020

For one of the most endangered Caribbean species, pillar coral, accurately预测产卵时间实际上可能是拯救唯一的希望surviving colonyon a reef. Each year卡马比publishes a coral spawning prediction calendar, and across the Caribbean researchers share their observations在线的帮助构建产卵时间的众包数据库。

自2014年以来，石质珊瑚组织疾病和全球变暖的威胁对加勒比海礁一直没有友善。而且，自2018年以来，同一珊瑚病造成了破坏decimating伸展原本健康的礁石。现在，产卵研究比以往任何时候都对未来的珊瑚礁充满希望。

连续第二年，佛罗里达水族馆的科学家成功产生了催生，威胁着大西洋​​柱珊瑚，但在实验室诱导的技术中却在Project Coral lab. This year the team has collected hundreds of thousands of fertilized eggs, which are critical for preserving the last remaining 50 colonies for pillar coral still alive in the state of Florida.

Pillar Coral Spawn!

珊瑚产卵公告！连续第二年，阿波罗海滩的佛罗里达水族馆的科学家成功产生了威胁，威胁着大西洋​​柱珊瑚（Dendrogyra Cylindrus），尽管实验室诱导的技术在我们的项目珊瑚实验室中造成的技术。#floridaaquarium研究活动发生在NOAA佛罗里达州国家海洋保护区和未经许可中。支柱珊瑚救援项目是一项合作的努力，珊瑚是由Nova Southeastern University和Keys Marine Laboratory的研究人员收集的。其他组织住房支柱珊瑚包括珊瑚修复基金会，菲利普和帕特里夏·弗罗斯特科学博物馆以及Hollings Marine Laboratory。佛罗里达州环境保护部以及国家海洋与大气管理局NOAA提供了该项目的资金。

发表The Florida Aquarium2020年8月6日，星期四

珊瑚spawning for less threatened boulder, brain, and plating species happens far more often than you would imagine. Some species like the grooved brain coral(Diploria labyrinthiformis)have been recorded spawning from April to October.

From the佛罗里达钥匙到Bahamas,多明尼加共和国,Cuba， 和圣巴斯，产卵观测和图像在线共享，以供所有人查看。

TheLiving Reefs Foundationin Bermuda has been posting some microscopic content worth checking out, including a neat look at 4-hour old larva up to 3-week old settled polyps.

August is always a busy month for coral spawning because of the importance of preserving the last remaining branchingAcropora物种以及濒临灭绝的支柱珊瑚。全年各个点产卵的不同物种，产卵预测正在帮助科学家在野外收集更可行的受精珊瑚卵。

ach year we are seeing even more of these coral babies survive thanks to breakthroughs in captive coral research, and the use of aquarium technology. Congratulations and thank you to everyone involved in protected and preserving these corals for the future.

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