Abstract:
In order to determine the grazing pressure of starfish and sea urchin species on the benthic community of a reef at Cape Armitage, a survey was made of these species densities. The survey was stratified by depth. All individuals encountered in five 20m x 1m transects at each depth level were identified and measured. Each animal was examined in order to identify any species. Twelve further 1m x 1m quadrats were examined in detail specifically to look for smaller individuals.
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates
N: -77.85
S: -77.85
E: 166.67
W: 166.67
Min Depth:
0
Max Depth:
25
Parent DIF
This data set description is a member of a collection. The
collection is described in
K054_1987_1989_NZ_1
Battershill, C.N. 1989 Distribution and abundance of benthic marine species at Cape Armitage, Antarctica - initial results. New Zealand Antarctic record 9(2): 35-52
Battershill, C.N. 1990 Temporal changes in Antarctic marine benthic community structure. New Zealand Antarctic record 10(1): 23-27
