A characterization of the coral and sponge community on Piggy Bank seamount in Southern California from a survey using a remotely operated vehicle : a report to NOAA Deep-sea Coral Research and Technology Program , August 31, 2011

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• Alternative Title:
  Report to NOAA Deep-sea Coral Research and Technology Program , August 31, 2011
• Personal Author:
  Yoklavich, Mary M. ; Laidig, Thomas E. ; Krigsman, Lisa ; Taylor, Andrew A. ; Watters, Diana ; Love, Milton S. ; Lundsten, Lonny ; Negrete, Ben
• Corporate Authors:
  United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, ; Coral Reef Conservation Program (U.S.)
• NOAA Program & Office:
  CoRIS (Coral Reef Information System)
• Description:
  "The specific objectives of our research during Leg 3 were to: 1. collect baseline data on abundance, size, condition, and distribution of DSC on the Piggy Bank seamount; 2. quantify fish and invertebrate associations with DSC to help understand the value of DSC as habitat; 3. document environmental conditions of DSC habitats, including depth, sea floor substratum types, and seawater temperature, salinity, pH, and dissolved oxygen to help understand habitat factors that influence DSC distribution; and 4. collect specimens of DSC and associated organisms for confirmation of taxonomic identifications and for genetic, reproductive, and stable isotope analyses"--Page 2.
• Keywords:
  Conservation Deep Sea Corals Effect Of Human Beings On Habitat Marine Ecosystem Management Seamounts Sponges Deep Sea Corals Effect Of Human Beings On Marine Ecosystem Management
• Document Type:
  Professional Paper
• Place as Subject:
  California, Southern
• Rights Information:
  Public Domain
• Compliance:
  Library
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:643cf415a03dba84858de3b5d9cf6634e6d3a60782f49b624902e3c3d1ce3b69
• Download URL:
  https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/869/noaa_869_DS1.pdf
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  [PDF - 3.37 MB ]