Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Algal associated Benthic macroinvertebrate data collected in the Great Lakes, 2024

Published by U.S. Geological Survey | Department of the Interior | Catalog Last Checked: May 05, 2026 at 09:37 PM | Dataset Last Updated: March 25, 2026 at 12:00 AM
This data set includes information on macroinvertebrate community composition collected along with benthic algae and dreissenid mussels from May to October of 2024. Stations are located along the U.S. shoreline of Lakes Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario. Macroinvertebrates were identified from benthic samples collected by scuba divers. Macroinvertebrates, algae, and dreissenids were separated in the lab during sample processing and preserved macroinvertebrates were observed and identified using microscopic examination. This dataset is part of a larger data set collected in 2024, that includes algal and dreissenid mussel biomass; water quality assessments; and diver observations of dreissenid mussels, round gobies, benthic substrate, and benthic algal cover (https://doi.org/10.5066/P1WLGXGZ).

Resources

2 resources available

Find Related Datasets

data.gov

An official website of the GSA's Technology Transformation Services

Looking for U.S. government information and services?
Visit USA.gov