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Unveiling the Unrecognized: Sea Cucumbers' Role in Coral Reef Health

 

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FUNDING SCHEME
Darwin Plus Local
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VALUE
£49,203
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WHERE
Cayman Islands

Summary

Sea cucumbers (class Holothuroidea) are under studied deposit feeders and bioturbators on the Caribbean seafloor, exerting a significant role in the health and function of coral reef ecosystems (Williamson et al., 2016). This study proposes to investigate the bottom-up influence sea cucumbers have on coral health in the face of climate change, and to improve the health and resilience of critically endangered coral (Acropora cervicornis) outplants in Little Cayman by co-locating corals with the common sea cucumber Holothuria mexicana.
 
Status Completed
Reference DPL00052
Round 2
Start 01/10/2023
End 31/03/2024

Project Leader



Regions
UKOT

Countries
Cayman Islands

Documents:
Download: Application Form - DPL00052 App - 06/10/2023