This dataset includes the taxonomic hierarchy for epibenthic community organisms collected in Aleutian Island kelp forests, based on biomass data. It also lists the method used to sample, either by a scrape collection or by a visual count along a swath.
This dataset includes the taxonomic hierarchy for epibenthic community organisms collected in Aleutian Island kelp forests, based on biomass data. It also lists the method used to sample, either by a scrape collection or by a visual count along a swath. These data are published in Metzger et al, 2019.
Edwards, M., Konar, B. (2018) Table of taxonomic hierarchy and the sampling method for organisms collection in Aleutian Island kelp forests, June 2016 and July 2017 (Kelp Forest Ecosystem Engineer Loss project). Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO). (Version 1) Version Date 2018-02-21 [if applicable, indicate subset used]. doi:10.1575/1912/bco-dmo.728110.1 [access date]
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