Table of Contents Coral Reef Cart Collection
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- Acknowledgments
- Cart Materials and Presentation
- PRESENTING A CART
- BEFORE YOU BEGIN
- AFTER YOUR SHIFT
- Maple Cart and Collection Care
- OTHER CART COLLECTIONS
- FABRIC
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Table of Contents Coral Reef Cart Collection Acknowledgments 1 Cart Materials and Presentation 2 Maple Cart and Collection Care 4 Objectives of the Coral Reef Cart Collection 5 Coral Biology 6 Coral Reef Collection Specimens 8 Themes and Concepts 10 What is a Coral? 10 Feeding Strategies 11 Defensive Strategies 14 Commensalism 17 Coral predators 18 Specimen Descriptions 20 Porifera 20 Sponges 20 Cnidarians: Octocorallia 23 Alcyonacea: Soft Corals and Gorgonians 23 Cnidarians: Hexacorallia 27 Scleractinia: Stony Corals 27 Mollusks: Gastropods 33 Cone Snail 33 Tiger Cowrie 35 Murex 37 Triton’s Trumpet 39 Mollusks: Bivalves 41 Tridacna Clam 41 Mollusks: Cephalopods 43 Cuttlefish 43 Chambered Nautilus 46 Octopus 49 Arthropods 52 Hermit Crabs 52 Echinoderms: Sea Stars 54 Sea Stars 54 Echinoderms: Urchins 57 Sea Urchins 57 Vertebrates: Cartilaginous Fishes 59 Rays 59
Sharks 63 Vertebrates: Bony Fishes 67 Parrotfishes 67 Pufferfishes 69 Triggerfish 72 Seahorses 74 Appendix: In the Academy 76 AcknowledgmentsThe Coral Reef collection was created in the fall of 2008 to provide Academy docents the opportunity to showcase the new iconic Philippine Coral Reef Aquarium and to enhance the public’s understanding of the diversity of species associated with tropical coral reefs Initial specimens in this collection were assembled as part of early coral reef training workshops, with the assistance of docents Ingrid Oyen and Delcey Watkins. Nancy Elenberger assumed primary responsibility for this collection in the fall of 2009, and we owe her special thanks for her enthusiastic contribution to the current specimen collection, supporting photos and diagrams, and more emphatically, for her extensive efforts in researching vetted sources for the material contained in this document. Additional thanks to Jill Ross-Kuntz, who developed the section on “Themes and Concepts.” Finally, always special thanks to Academy’s docent staff Kathleen Lilienthal and Velma Schnoll, whose constant guidance and support are critical to the maintenance of this collection. New material was vetted by _________________ in 2010. Jacqueline Craig Cart Team Chair Cart Materials and PresentationGOALThe goal of cart presentations is to engage visitors in exploration and discovery. Cart Collection specimens are chosen for their attractiveness to the public, their availability, their teaching potential (both singly and/or combined with other specimens), and their durability and safety for handling. Research has shown that visitors will have a more positive experience when they have personal interactions with a person representing the Academy. PURPOSETo stimulate curiosity and understanding by giving visitors a docent-guided opportunity to examine and learn from real specimens. To offer a unique, engaging hands-on exploration. To provide insight into Academy exhibits and concepts. PRESENTING A CARTPlace the cart where there is good light, high visibility, and doesn’t block pathways, emergency information, or fire apparatus (see map). Look interested and eager – show that you want to talk with visitors. Look outward to visitors rather than reading material. Be enthusiastic – about the cart material, your theme, the Academy. Stay with your cart. Get someone to stay with your cart if you need to take a break. BEFORE YOU BEGINPrepare in advance. Choose a theme for which you have been trained and that can be supported by available specimens. (Cart binders include information describing themes for presenting specimens on the public floor.) Study background information before presenting the cart. Highlight only one or two concepts or themes. Choose hands-on items that best support themes using no more than 4-6 specimens (only vetted specimens can be taken on to the pubic floor). AFTER YOUR SHIFTReplace materials in their proper boxes or shelf in the cart or cabinets. Return support information or pictures to binder/files. Lock and return cart/bins to proper location (maple carts should be turned so that rear of cart faces the floor and that mirror does not face the exterior). Use Damage Specimen Report Form to report any missing/damaged specimens to Docent Program Staff (send email notice to cart monitor and leave a copy of report in the binder). Coral Reef Cart Monitors: Nancy Ellenberger and Carrie O’Connell Maple Cart and Collection CareMAPLE CART COLLECTIONSMaple Carts are stored at opposite ends of the Academy and should be turned with the drawers to the windows, but the mirror should be turned inward so that birds are not attracted. Drawers should be locked when not in use. Cart drawers are lined with appropriate drawer liners to reduce sliding as drawers and cart are moved. Each drawer contains labels indicating where specimens are stored. Specimens should be returned to appropriate drawers after cart presentation. Fragile specimens should be returned to their labeled boxes or wrapped in bubble wrap. OTHER CART COLLECTIONSSeveral cart collections are stored in various locked cabinets in the first level. Maple carts may be used to present these specimens when maple cart collections are not being presented by another docent. Specimens must be returned to locked cabinets after use. FABRICCart fabric is provided in the day lounge to cover tops of carts. This is to reduce sliding of specimens on cart surface and to give a consistent presentation to the public. DEMONSTRATION STATIONSDemonstration stations may also be used for displaying collections. Specimens may be placed on top of table. Demonstration stations may require cleaning before storing. 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