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Habitat availability and utilization by nektonic and benthic organisms in Halls Lake, West Galveston Bay, Texas: May 17-18, 1990 (NCEI Accession 0156970)

Published by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce | Catalog Last Checked: August 03, 2026 at 02:46 AM | Dataset Last Updated: November 15, 2016 at 12:00 AM
This data set contains Penaeid shrimp counts and measurements. Water parameter measurements such as salinity, dissolved oxygen, temperature, and turbidity were also measured. General habitat notes as well as vegetation type are also available.

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0156970 biological data BIOMASS CRUSTACEANS DISSOLVED OXYGEN HABITAT HABITAT - BENTHIC INVERTEBRATE SPECIES

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title Habitat availability and utilization by nektonic and benthic organisms in Halls Lake, West Galveston Bay, Texas: May 17-18, 1990 (NCEI Accession 0156970)

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