Marine Biodiversity in Ilha Grande Bay, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil (OBIS South America, BRAZIL)
Entry ID: OBIS.MarineBiodiversity_IlhaGrandeBay

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Summary
Abstract: This data set includes the results of the Marine Rapid Assessment Protocol sampling activities undertaken in summer 2003 and winter 2004 at forty three different localities along Ilha Grande Bay, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. Macroalgae and animal (invertebrates and fish) samples were obtained, either from rocky as well from sand beaches including infralitoral by SCUBA diving. Voucher specimens are listed following the official codes of MN/UFRJ (Cnidaria) (http://www.museunacional.ufrj.br). Otherwise, the listing is a code out of the combined initial of authors’ surnames for the different chapters of the publication.
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -22.97   S: -23.28   E: -44.1   W: -44.65
Min Depth: 0M Max Depth: 37M

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Fabio Lang da Silveira and Rubens M. Lopes
Dataset Title: Marine Biodiversity in Ilha Grande Bay, Rio de Janeiro State, Southwest Brazil
Dataset Release Date: June 2008
Dataset Release Place: São Paulo
Dataset Publisher: WSAOBIS
Version: 1
Issue Identification: MMA/Biodiversidade23
Data Presentation Form: Publication
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2003-10-28
Stop Date: 2004-05-28
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 10m
Longitude Resolution: 10m
Horizontal Resolution Range: 1 meter - < 30 meters
Vertical Resolution: 37m
Vertical Resolution Range: 30 meters - < 100 meters
Temporal Resolution Range: Annual Climatology
ISO Topic Category
Quality Rock samples collected from this study are held at GNS Science. They are not loaded into the PETLAB database, but should have catalogue numbers.
Please contact John Simes (J.Simes@gns.cri.nz) or Nick Mortimer (N.Mortimer@gns.cri.nz) for more information.
Data Set Progress
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Personnel
Role: INVESTIGATOR
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Fax: +64 3 477 5232
Email: I.Turnbull at gns.cri.nz
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Private Bag 1930
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Postal Code: 1930
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Publications/References
Whitby, K.J. Rose, G. McElroy, C.T. 1983 Formational mapping of the Beacon Supergroup type area with special reference to the Weller Coal Measures, south Victoria Land, Antarctica. Antarctic earth science. Oliver, R.L., James, P.R., Jago, J.B. (eds), Canberra Australian Academy of Science.
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2009-06-22
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-06-30

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