The Octocoral Trait Database: a global database of trait information for octocoral species
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 func...
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| author | D. Gómez-Gras C. Linares N. Viladrich Y. Zentner J. Grinyó A. Gori C. S. McFadden K. E. Fabricius J. S. Madin |
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj-art-102d3d95cf26462e91aef33b62e34a092025-01-19T12:09:35ZengNature PortfolioScientific Data2052-44632025-01-0112113210.1038/s41597-024-04307-8The Octocoral Trait Database: a global database of trait information for octocoral speciesD. Gómez-Gras0C. Linares1N. Viladrich2Y. Zentner3J. Grinyó4A. Gori5C. S. McFadden6K. E. Fabricius7J. S. Madin8Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology, University of Hawai‘i at MānoaDepartament Evolutionary Biology, Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Universitat de Barcelona (UB)Departament Evolutionary Biology, Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Universitat de Barcelona (UB)Departament Evolutionary Biology, Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Universitat de Barcelona (UB)Institut de Ciències Del Mar (ICM-CSIC)Departament Evolutionary Biology, Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Universitat de Barcelona (UB)Department of Biology, Harvey Mudd CollegeAustralian Institute of Marine ScienceHawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology, University of Hawai‘i at MānoaAbstract 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.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-024-04307-8 |
| spellingShingle | D. Gómez-Gras C. Linares N. Viladrich Y. Zentner J. Grinyó A. Gori C. S. McFadden K. E. Fabricius J. S. Madin The Octocoral Trait Database: a global database of trait information for octocoral species Scientific Data |
| title | The Octocoral Trait Database: a global database of trait information for octocoral species |
| title_full | The Octocoral Trait Database: a global database of trait information for octocoral species |
| title_fullStr | The Octocoral Trait Database: a global database of trait information for octocoral species |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Octocoral Trait Database: a global database of trait information for octocoral species |
| title_short | The Octocoral Trait Database: a global database of trait information for octocoral species |
| title_sort | octocoral trait database a global database of trait information for octocoral species |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-024-04307-8 |
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