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    • Coastal/Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS) Benthic Habitat Classifications, 2014-2015, Cape Cod National Seashore

    Metadata Updated: December 20, 2025

    Benthic habitat maps were developed for the CACO study areas following the top-down mapping approach, for which habitat map units are geologically defined based on the presumption that geologic environments or features contain distinct biological assemblages. The resulting habitats are classified according to the CMECS framework and are referred to as “biotopes.” The term “biotope” is specific in that it integrates biotic-abiotic characteristics to offer more ecologically meaningful information. In this study, biotopes reflect the relationship between macrofaunal communities and geological features of their associated environments within the defined map units. The resulting biotopes are considered preliminary because the relationships identified have not been repeatedly demonstrated over time.

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    Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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    Metadata Created Date September 12, 2025
    Metadata Updated Date December 20, 2025

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    Harvested from DOI NPS DCAT-US

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Created Date September 12, 2025
    Metadata Updated Date December 20, 2025
    Publisher National Park Service
    Maintainer
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    Data First Published 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z
    Data Last Modified 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z
    Category Geospatial
    Public Access Level public
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    Homepage URL https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2278532
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Program Code 010:119, 010:118
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    Source Hash 9ba8f093d242a2f995736863114d8f3aea1fa4e5db4c0f0a93f20a1654470c64
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