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Point Sampling Data for Eelgrass (Zostera marina) and Widgeongrass (Ruppia marina) Abundance in Embayments of the North Pacific Coast of Baja California, Mexico

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These data are in seven tables relating to surveys of eelgrass (Zostera marina) and widgeongrass (Ruppia maritima) beds in embayments of the north Pacific coast of Baja California, Mexico. The tables provide environmental conditions, eelgrass and widgeongrass abundance, and measurements used to estimate their aboveground biomass. These tables also provide information on percent cover, location, and tide height of eelgrass, widgeongrass and seaweeds, and water conditions during the survey.

Author(s): Ward, D. H.

Suggested Citation:
Ward, D. H., 2022, Point sampling data for eelgrass (Zostera marina) and widgeongrass (Ruppia marina) abundance in embayments of the north Pacific coast of Baja California, Mexico (ver. 2.0, April 2023): U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9H4LBP3.

Version History:
First release: March 2022
Revised: April 2023 (ver. 2.0)

Referenced Publication(s):

Ward, D. H., A. Morton, C. J. Markon, and K. R. Hogrefe. 2022. Spatial Extent of Seagrasses (Zostera marina and Ruppia maritima) along the Central Pacific Coast of Baja California, Mexico, 1999-2000. USGS Open-File Report 2022-1004, 13 p.

Ward, D. H. 2022. Abundance of eelgrass (Zostera marina) at key Black Brant (Branta bernicla nigricans) wintering sites along the northern Pacific coast of Baja California, Mexico, 1998-2012. USGS Open-File Report 2022-1078, 15 p. doi:10.3133/ofr20221078


DataID: 467 | doi:10.5066/P9H4LBP3 | Date Posted Online: 2022-03-17 | Last Updated: 2023-04-26 10:12:09

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