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  • Fish diversity in southern California using scuba surveys in kelp forests.

    Metadata Updated: March 11, 2021

    The Shannon Index of diversity was calculated from diver surveys on kelp beds in Southern California. Kelp diver visual census data was combined for two separate southern California datasets. The Partnership for Interdisciplinary Studies of Coastal Oceans (PISCO) provided information collected at 15 sites, and Vantuna Research Group (VRG) at 29 sites. Visual transect surveys were completed by SCUBA divers along the bottom of the kelp forest. The VRG dataset provided fish counts along 2m x 60m transects which were subsequently averaged for comparison with the PISCO dataset. The PISCO dataset provided mean counts along a 2m x 30m transect which were doubled before combining with the VRG data. The diversity analysis included 84 species of fish.

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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 March 11, 2021
    Metadata Updated Date March 11, 2021
    Data Update Frequency irregular

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    Metadata Created Date March 11, 2021
    Metadata Updated Date March 11, 2021
    Publisher NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA/Biogeography Branch (Point of Contact)
    Unique Identifier Unknown
    Maintainer
    Identifier Fish diversity in southern California using scuba surveys in kelp forests.
    Language en-US
    Data Last Modified 2006-01-01
    Public Access Level public
    Data Update Frequency irregular
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