Reef Biology

Taxon / Organism

A coral species identified by genus and species pair.

A coral species entry identified by a genus + species pair (e.g. Acropora hyacinthus). The genus and species are stored separately to support querying at genus level.

Role in restoration: Species selection is driven by the reference site — nurseries aim to propagate the same species mix found on the healthiest local reefs. Each fragment carries its taxon information throughout the lifecycle.

Diversity tracking: Species counts feed the taxonomic variant of the Shannon Diversity Index.

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Donor Colony

A wild or managed coral colony from which fragments are cut.

Monitoring Session

A structured survey event where field teams assess fragments or an entire nursery.