FDEP's research on 𝘖𝘳𝘣𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘢 examines coral resilience to environmental stressors like turbidity and temperature 🪸. By simulating dredging effects, they aim to aid conservation. Sharing findings fosters collaboration and advances environmental understanding! 💪🌎#RaisingTheBahr #fdep

Last week, our Coffey-Bahr crew dazzled at the Benthic Ecology Meeting in Charleston, SC! 🌊🎉 Minds united to exchange insights on marine benthic ecosystems 🐠🪸, sharing research and igniting inspiration. Honored to support BEMS's mission. Cheers to #RaisingTheBahr! 🌟👏

Last week at TAMUCC's Women in Science Day: Bahr Lab showcased coral to oysters, collaborating with TXSWMS, MSGSO, and Life Science. Isabelle Morales and Alexandra Good presented outstanding research. Dr. Bahr joined a STEM panel, fostering connections and celebrating women in science! 🤝👩‍🔬 #WomenSTEM

In background respirometry—studying baseline oxygen for metabolic insights. Recording microorganism respiration, excluding microbe contributions. Graphs aid FDEP team in calculating coral respiration, focusing on individual corals. Ensuring data solely links to corals, excluding microbe influences.🪸

Dive into Phase Two: Orbicella faveolata (OFAV) FDEP Experiment! 🌊🤿 Exploring elevated temperature, turbidity, and combos. Meticulous management and heated chambers reveal insights into OFAV responses. Crucial for understanding coral resilience. #MarineResearch #OFAV #ScienceMatters #FDEP 🪸

Ocean warming imperils stunning Orbicella faveolata, inducing coral bleaching. Rising temperatures stress and expel symbiotic algae, leading to mass mortality and biodiversity loss. The partially bleached coral exemplifies the urgent challenges. #CoralCrisis #OceanWarming 🌊🔥

Bahr Lab had a productive week! 🌊 Our chambers simulated coral respiration in different turbidity levels. Thanks to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection! 🙌 Corals thrived, and regrowth in Orbicella faveolata was explored. Multiple tests ensure data reliability. 🧑‍🔬 #coralreasearch

Bahr Labs tank fosters mutualistic ties with Bumble Bee, Florida Cerith, Ninja Star Snails, and Non-geniculate Coralline Algae. This diverse community aids corals by managing space competition and maintaining water cleanliness. A well-rounded design positively impacts coral within the tank. 🐚🪸#coral

Coral study in custom chambers, funded by Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Simulating turbidity effects on respiration, monitoring rates for conservation insights. Discoveries to inform reef management. 🌊🔬🐚 #CoralResearch #TurbidityStudy #FDEPfund

YSI technology provides real-time water quality analysis, enabling conservation efforts to monitor and preserve aquatic ecosystems. The Florida Department of Environmental Safety team uses YSI for coral assessment. Join the journey to safeguard water resources. 🌊🔬🌟🪸 #WaterQualityAnalysis #YSI

Dr. Bahr & team joined experts to preserve Gulf of Mexico coral reefs. Symposium funded by Texas SeaGrant, National Marine Sanctuary, & others promoting collaboration to protect reefs from pollution & warming seas. Focusing on Flower Garden Banks Sanctuary. #GoMReefs2023 #CoralReefConservation 🌎✨🪸

Our team in the Florida Department of Environmental Protection is conducting experiments to measure the impact of turbidity on corals. We monitor turbidity changes over time to understand sediment loss, using math to maintain desired NTU levels in our samples. Stay tuned for more updates! 🪸#science!

Bahr Lab interns learned how to feed Mountainous star coral (Orbicella faveolata) and Staghorn coral (Acropora cervicornis) with phytoplankton, Golden Pearls, and Reef Roids, practicing target feeding 2-3 times weekly. This sustains coral health and tank balance. #coralcare #learninginterns 🪸🌊

🔬PAM (Pulse Amplitude Modulation) fluorometry is a powerful tool used by our researchers to assess the photosynthetic efficiency of corals. Learn more details on how Bahr Lab researchers use PAM on their projects in the latest post on our Instagram page @thebahrlab!🪸 #PAMMeasurements #CoralHealth

To understand the impact on corals, our lab conducts stress tests using intermittent flow respirometry.🧪This approach enables us to gain insights into effective management strategies aimed at mitigating stress on coral reefs.🦑🌿#CoralReefs #Research #Conservation