Carbon and nitrogen stable isotopes of Hawaiian corals collected from August to November 2015

Abstract

This dataset contains the carbon and nitrogen stable isotopes of seven coral species (Montipora capitata, Montipora patula, Pocillopora acuta, Pocillopora meandrina, Porites compressa, Porites evermanni, and Porites lobata) from samples collected from 17 August to 13 November 2015 at six sites surrounding the island of O'ahu, Hawai'i. Samples were combusted using a PDZ Europa ANCA-GSL elemental analyzer interfaced to a PDZ Europa 20-20 isotope ratio mass spectrometer at the University of California (UC) Davis Stable Isotope Facility. The carbon isotopic signature of the animal host, algal endosymbiont, and whole coral are reported as the per mil deviation of the stable isotopes 13C:12C relative to Vienna Peedee Belemnite Limestone Standard (v-PDB). The nitrogen isotopic signature of the animal host, algal endosymbiont, and whole coral are reported as the per mil deviation of the stable isotopes 15N:14N relative to air.

For a complete list of measurements, refer to the full dataset description in the supplemental file 'Dataset_description.pdf'. The most current version of this dataset is available at: https://www.bco-dmo.org/dataset/827587