Infaunal abundances from mud samples taken from the Outer Ards penninsula  (Northern Ireland) in 2014 and 2016 as part of an assessment of the Modiolus modiolus reefs.

doi:10.17031/u4lvva

Infaunal abundances from mud samples taken from the Outer Ards penninsula (Northern Ireland) in 2014 and 2016 as part of an assessment of the Modiolus modiolus reefs.

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Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) (2019): Infaunal abundances from mud samples taken from the Outer Ards penninsula (Northern Ireland) in 2014 and 2016 as part of an assessment of the Modiolus modiolus reefs.. v3.2. Marine Biological Association. Dataset/Samplingevent. https://doi.org/10.17031/u4lvva accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-11-07.

Description

This dataset contains information on infaunal abundance and biomass from sediment grabs taken off the coast of the Ards Penninsula, Northern Ireland in 2014 and 2016. This survey was carried out to contribute to a larger project to assess the status and extent of Modiolus modiolus biogenic reefs in this area. The biogenic reefs were in an unfavourable condition even though this Annex 1 habitat was the reason for the designation of the Strangford Lough Special Area of Conservation (SAC). This survey was carried out on board the RV Corystes using a 0.1m2 day grab. The infaunal communities were identified and weighed, particle size analysis and carbon & nitrogen analysis were carried out on the samples.

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Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI)

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Data Archive for Marine Species and Habitats (DASSH)
Plymouth
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Data Archive for Marine Species and Habitats (DASSH)
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