External qì effects on the Pseudodiploria genus corals that have been affected by the white syndrome, in the Puerto Morelos Reef National Park, Quintana Roo, Mexico.

Abstract

The qì emission effects on Pseudodiploria genus corals affected by the white syndrome in the Puerto Morelos Reef National Park, Quintana Roo, Mexico, attempted to be studied. 18 coral colonies were part of the control and experimental groups. The 9 colonies of the experimental group received the non-invasive treatment of external qì (with free diving and scuba diving) for 5 minutes, summing up 15 non-consecutive days of treatment. Unfortunately, it was not possible to measure the diseased area in coral colonies neither perform the statistical analysis, therefore we were not able to conclude if receiving external qì affected the diseased area. A visual analysis of the colonies is presented hoping that the experience obtained in the present study can be used in future projects.