Cockburn Sound Seagrass Filter Feeder Survey Data Western Australia 1994

Short title :

MarLIN record number : 1542

Anzlic Identifier : ANZCW0306001542

ISO Topic Category/s

Data Type

Observed Data - field

Custodian Organisation : CSIRO Division of Marine and Atmospheric Research - Floreat
Private Bag No. 5
Wembley
WA Australia
6014
http://www.cmar.csiro.au/

Jurisdiction : Australia

Contributors : Sjaak Lemmens (CSIRO Marine Labs.), Geordie Clapin (CSIRO & ECU), P. Lavery (ECU) and J. Cary (DEP).

Acknowledgements :

References : Filtering capacity of seagrass meadows and other habitats of Cockburn Sound, Western Australia. Marine Ecology. Progress Series, 143 (1-3): 187-200.

Abstract : This dataset contains the results from quadrat surveys from 5 sites in Cockburn Sound, Perth, Western Australia. A survey was conducted in September 1994 to determine the biomass and distribution of filter feeders in relation to seagrass distributions. Macro-suspension-feeders biomass was high in Posidonia meadows and generally lower in bare sediment, although on bare sediment the introduced polychaete Sabella spallanzanii reached considerable biomass. Epifaunal feeders on Posidonia leaves reached a substantial biomass. Heterozostera and Amphibolis meadows appear to support a low biomass of macro-suspension-feeders and epifaunal feeders.

Location Keywords

Australia > Western Australia Coast West

ANZLIC Geographic Extent Names (Category, [Jurisdiction], Name)

Ocean and Sea Regions, [Australia], Western Australia - West Coast

Geographic Extent

	32.133 S
115.6667 E		115.7666 E
	32.283 S

Subject Categories and Search Word(s)

MarLIN Subject Categories

1222. Aquatic plants - geographical distribution
1242. Aquatic invertebrates (excl. molluscs/crustaceans/insects) - geographical distribution
1262. Aquatic molluscs - geographical distribution
1282. Aquatic crustaceans - geographical distribution
1462. Benthic communities

Habitat Keywords

EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Aquatic Habitat > Benthic Habitat

Taxonomy Keywords

EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Animal Taxonomy > Crustaceans
EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Animal Taxonomy > Invertebrates
EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Animal Taxonomy > Mollusks
EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Animal Taxonomy > Segmented Worms
EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Animal Taxonomy > Sponges

GCMD Keywords

EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Ecological Dynamics > Community Structure
EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Rocky Coasts
EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Marine Biology > Fish
EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Marine Biology > Marine Habitat

ANZLIC Search Words

ECOLOGY Community
ECOLOGY Habitat
FAUNA Invertebrates
FLORA
MARINE Biology
MARINE Coasts

Equipment

SCUBA (observations and/or sampling)

Additional equipment information

quadrat sampling

Additional taxonomic information

the following species to be added at a later stage; Sabella spallanzanii, Posidonia sinuosa, Amphibolis antarctica & Heterozostera tasmanica.

Originating Research Project

Project Name

Coastal Zone Program - Filter Feeder Project 1992-1995

Project Leader(s)

Sjaak Lemmens - (Former) CSIRO Division of Fisheries/Fisheries Research - Marmion

Project Duration

1992 - 1995

Project Description

Beginning date : Sep 1994

Ending date : Sep 1994

Progress : Complete

Maintenance and Update Frequency : Not Planned

Stored Data Format(s)

DIGITAL - other

Stored Data Volume

3.5 inch IBM compatible floppy disc-high density

Specific Software Requirements

Stored Data Documentation

c/o Joanna Strzelecki, Floreat

Stored Data Location

c/o Sjaak Lemmens, Kinhill Group, Vic Park, WA - data not available as disks have been lost. Original field sheets are available at Floreat. An attempt was made to recover digital files from PC back tapes from 1990 through 1997. No relevant files were found.

Available Format Type(s)

Same As Stored

Access constraint

Release with the permission of the appropriate parties - only hard copy filed log sheets are available.

Lineage

Source: original field data. Samples taken back to laboratory, identified, recorded and analysed. Clearance rates estimated see pp. 189-191.
Processing: statistical comparisons use ANOVA.
Results: see pp. 191-194 digital data lost as at Nov 2009.

Positional accuracy

Contact Sjaak Lemmens

Parameter accuracy

Contact Sjaak Lemmens

Logical consistency report

Refer custodian for details of logical checks carried out on the data

Completeness

Sampling completed for this survey.

Contact

Dr Sjaak Lemmens
Kinhill Group - Perth
Vic Park
WA
6100
sjaak.lemmens@halliburton.com

Related Datasets

Cockburn Sound Jetties and Piles Filter Feeder Survey Data Western Australia 1995
Marmion Lagoon Filter Feeder Survey Data Western Australia 1993-1994
Marmion Lagoon Nutrient and Chlorophyll Data Western Australia 1994-1995

Additional Metadata Information

Data not available as disks have been lost. Original field sheets are available at Floreat. An attempt was made to recover digital files from PC back tapes from 1990 through 1997. No relevant files were found.

Metadata Access

Public

Metadata Entry Created

24-Jul-1998 by Angela Way

Metadata Last Updated

05-Nov-2009 by Hiski Kippo

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