Epibenthic community biomass in Aleutian Island kelp forests, June 2016 and July 2017 (Kelp Forest Ecosystem Engineer Loss project) (NCEI Accession 0277339)
This dataset contains biological data collected on R/V Oceanus during cruises OC1606A and OC1707A from 2016-06-17 to 2017-07-23. These data include biomass and depth. The instruments used to collect these data include Scale. These data were collected by Matthew Edwards of San Diego State University and Brenda Konar of University of Alaska Fairbanks as part of the "Collaborative Research: Changes in ecosystem production and benthic biodiversity following the widespread loss of an ecosystem engineer (Kelp Forest Ecosystem Engineer Loss)" project. The Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO) submitted these data to NCEI on 2023-01-23.
The following is the text of the dataset description provided by BCO-DMO:
Epibenthic community biomass in Aleutian Island kelp forests, 2016-2017
Dataset Description:
This dataset includes community biomass measured as kilograms per square meter. These data are presented in Metzger et al, 2019.
The following is the text of the dataset description provided by BCO-DMO:
Epibenthic community biomass in Aleutian Island kelp forests, 2016-2017
Dataset Description:
This dataset includes community biomass measured as kilograms per square meter. These data are presented in Metzger et al, 2019.
Dataset Citation
- Cite as: Edwards, Matthew; Konar, Brenda (2023). Epibenthic community biomass in Aleutian Island kelp forests, June 2016 and July 2017 (Kelp Forest Ecosystem Engineer Loss project) (NCEI Accession 0277339). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0277339. Accessed [date].
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Time Period | 2016-06-17 to 2017-07-23 |
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West: -179.30663
East: -167.62222
South: 51.40996
North: 53.39239
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Dataset Progress Status | Complete - production of the data has been completed Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility |
Data Update Frequency | As needed |
Supplemental Information | Acquisition Description: Sampling locations were from the Aleutian Archipelago nearshore between longitude 173.9 and -167.6 in June 2016 and July 2017. The average depth 17.5 ft. To assess community structure at each site, two methods were used. First, to quantify the remainder of the epibenthic community, ten 0.25 m2 quadrats were haphazardly placed within each site. Within these quadrats, the percent bottom cover was visually estimated for bare substrate, kelp holdfasts, suspension feeders, pulvinate green algae (Codium spp.), and non-geniculate coralline algae - with differentiation made between Clathromorphum spp. and other encrusting coralline species. Following visual estimation, all epibenthic organisms—excepting those strongly adhered to the substrate (e.g., barnacles, non-geniculate coralline algae, etc.)— were scraped from the substrate and placed in fine mesh collection bags for shipboard identification, and abundance and biomass determination. Second, three 10 m x 2 m swaths were placed haphazardly within each site. Within each swath, E. fistulosa stipes were counted, midwater and demersal fishes visually quantified by trained divers, and Also, all conspicuous, sparsely distributed large mobile invertebrates (i.e., sea stars, crab, and large gastropods with distributions assumed to be less than 1 per 2.5 m2, the total area covered by the above quadrats) were collected in fine mesh bags for shipboard abundance and biomass determination. Once onboard, organisms were identified to the lowest possible taxa, counted (if the species occur as discrete individuals) and weighed using hanging spring scales to determine biomass to the nearest .005 kg. Ambiguous or difficult to identify individuals were preserved in 10% formalin (for invertebrates) or pressed (for algae) for later identification. |
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