Abstract:

Data contained herein are estimated density of reef fishes associated with artificial and natural reefs from the northeastern Gulf of Mexico. Density estimates were performed with a remotely operated vehicle with either transect or point-count methods. Units are individuals per 1000 m2.

Suggested Citation:

Patterson, William Frank, Boswell, Kevin, LaBua, Savannah. 2018. Reef fish community analysis for Summer 2016, northeastern Gulf of Mexico. Distributed by: GRIIDC, Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. doi:10.7266/N7XS5SZP

Publications:

Chagaris, D. D., Patterson, W. F., & Allen, M. S. (2020). Relative Effects of Multiple Stressors on Reef Food Webs in the Northern Gulf of Mexico Revealed via Ecosystem Modeling. Frontiers in Marine Science, 7. doi:10.3389/fmars.2020.00513

Purpose:

Data collected will be used to interpret species assemblage and community structure on both artificial and natural reefs in the Gulf of Mexico.

Data Parameters and Units:

Date(MM/DD/YYYY), latitude (decimal degrees), longitude (decimal degrees), reef type (artificial reef, natural reef), depth (meters), survey method (point-count, transect), species density (individuals per 1000 square meters)

Methods:

ROV survey point-count and transect

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