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The Octocoral Trait Database: a global database of trait information for octocoral species
Gómez-Gras, D.; Linares, C.; Viladrich, N.; Zentner, Y.; Grinyó, J; Gori, A.; McFadden, C.S.; Fabricius, K.E.; Madin, J.S. (2025). The Octocoral Trait Database: a global database of trait information for octocoral species. Scientific Data 12(1): 82. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41597-024-04307-8
In: Scientific Data. Nature Publishing Group: London. ISSN 2052-4463; e-ISSN 2052-4463, meer
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Biodiversity; Community ecology; Marine biology |
| Auteurs | | Top |
- Gómez-Gras, D.
- Linares, C.
- Viladrich, N.
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- Zentner, Y.
- Grinyó, J, meer
- Gori, A.
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- McFadden, C.S.
- Fabricius, K.E.
- Madin, J.S.
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| Abstract |
Trait-based approaches are revolutionizing our understanding of high-diversity ecosystems by providing insights into the principles underlying key ecological processes, such as community assembly, species distribution, resilience, and the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. In 2016, the Coral Trait Database advanced coral reef science by centralizing trait information for stony corals (i.e., Subphylum Anthozoa, Class Hexacorallia, Order Scleractinia). However, the absence of trait data for soft corals, gorgonians, and sea pens (i.e., Class Octocorallia) limits our understanding of ecosystems where these organisms are significant members and play pivotal roles. To address this gap, we introduce the Octocoral Trait Database, a global, open-source database of curated trait data for octocorals. This database houses species- and individual-level data, complemented by contextual information that provides a relevant framework for analyses. The inaugural dataset, OctocoralTraits v2.2, contains over 97,500 global trait observations across 98 traits and over 3,500 species. The database aims to evolve into a steadily growing, community-led resource that advances future marine science, with a particular emphasis on coral reef research. |
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