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Cemar Routine Monitoring of Macroalgal and Phytoplankton Diversity

Entry ID: gomc_17

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Summary

Abstract: We have identified three locations with an exposed and a sheltered
site each. To monitor each site we have devised a system of transect based
stratified sampling (based on the natural zonation of the coastal habitat) to
estimate percent cover of algal species on the beach (useful for a variety of
standard statistical procedures). We are also compiling 'complete' species
inventories during our ...

Purpose: Biological diversity is important to the maintenance of healthy
ecosystems and also represents an essential component of a nation's resources.
We aim to catalogue this diversity to assist in its conservation and
utilization. Routine monitoring of both macroalgal and phytoplankton diversity
is essential to the long-term appreciation of this resource.

Additional Information OR Comments: Contact Dr. Sanders for data.

Sample Site Locations: We have identified three locations with an exposed and a
sheltered site each. To monitor each site we have devised a system of transect
based stratified sampling (based on the natural zonation of the coastal
habitat) to estimate percent cover of algal species on the beach (useful for a
variety of standard statistical procedures).

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Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 45.85

S: 44.34

E: -63.41

W: -66.92

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 2000-01-01

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > CANADA

OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF MAINE

OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > BAY OF FUNDY

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > CANADA > NEW BRUNSWICK

Science Keywords

OCEANS > COASTAL PROCESSES > INTERTIDAL ZONE

OCEANS > COASTAL PROCESSES > ROCKY COASTS

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA

OCEANS

Platform

AURA > Aura

Instrument

PLANKTON NETS

Project

GOMMP > Gulf of Maine Monitoring Programs

Quality The projects included in this program (Census of Marine Algae in the Bay of
Fundy; and Census of Marine Red Algae in Canada) will ultimately use genetic
barcoding to identify ultimately all of the species of marine macroalgae in
Canada. Both of these are ambitious projects that will use genetic tools to
establish unequivocally the full species complement under each theme and then
to provide detailed information in the form of morphological, anatomical and
distributional notes for each species.

Access Constraints None known.

Use Constraints None known.

Ancillary Keywords

Macroalgae

Phytoplankton

Data Set Progress

IN WORK

Originating Center

Data Center

Centre for Environmental and Molecular Algal Research, University of New Brunswick, Canada

Data Center URL: http://www.unb.ca/cemar/

Data Center Personnel
Name: DR. GARY SAUNDERS Phone: 506-452-6216 Fax: 506-453-3583 Email: gws at unb.ca Contact Address: University of New Brunswick City: Fredericton Province or State: NB Postal Code: E3B 6E1 Country: Canada