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    • Biological Data for Biological Baseline Studies of Mobile Bay: Benthic Fauna 1980-1981 (NCEI Accession 0116100)

    Metadata Updated: April 1, 2025

    Beginning in late 1979, the Alabama Coastal Area Board (CAB) funded a series of baseline surveys on the coastal resources of Alabama, from which they could develop a monitoring program to observe any significant changes in the resources over time.

    Eight stations within Mobile Bay, Alabama were sampled monthly from April 1980 to April 1981. Data collected included samples for benthic fauna, pelagic fauna, sediment particle size, total organic carbon, foraminifera, zooplankton, phytoplankton, chlorophyll, turbidity, river flow, and hydrographic parameters.

    The subset of data presented here are for the benthic fauna, which were sampled by 0.1 m^2 Peterson grab. Fauna were enumerated and identified to the lowest taxon possible, and mainly included crustaceans, molluscs, polychaetes, and echinoderms. Data in readily accessible digital form are available from April 1980 to February 1981.

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    Metadata Date 2025-03-19T23:05:03Z
    Metadata Created Date July 2, 2021
    Metadata Updated Date April 1, 2025
    Reference Date(s) January 29, 2014 (publication), February 28, 2014 (revision)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date 2025-03-19T23:05:03Z
    Metadata Created Date July 2, 2021
    Metadata Updated Date April 1, 2025
    Reference Date(s) January 29, 2014 (publication), February 28, 2014 (revision)
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    Access Constraints Cite as: Hopkins, Thomas S. (2014). Biological Data for Biological Baseline Studies of Mobile Bay: Benthic Fauna 1980-1981 (NCEI Accession 0116100). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0116100. Accessed [date]., Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
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    Temporal Extent Begin 1980-04-03
    Temporal Extent End 1981-02-26

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