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Understanding differential heat tolerance of the threatened coral Orbicella faveolata from transplanted reef sites in the Florida Keys using gene network analysis

ABSTRACT: Twelve inshore and six offshore colonies were reciprocally transplanted during 1 year (July 2017- July 2018) at Florida Keys (location). After this period samples were collected from the field and brought to the Experimental Reef Laboratory facilities (RSMAS, Miami) to be acclimated to 30C during 7 days in six aquaria. Three aquaria were keep under initial conditions for the duration of the experiment (30C) and three aquaria had the temperature increased everyday during 7 days to a final temperature of 32C. A total of 56 samples were collected for RNAseq after 6 days of the temperature treatment and stored at -80C.

ORGANISM(S): Orbicella faveolata

PROVIDER: GSE233773 | GEO | 2024/05/01

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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