NE England and NW Scotland Rocky Shores Species Population Dynamics (1967-)
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom |
| Country | United Kingdom  |
| Time period | From 1967 onwards |
| Ongoing | Yes |
| Geographical area | Primarily NE England and NW Scotland |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Zooplankton and zoobenthos morphological parameters; Zoobenthos taxonomic abundance; Zoobenthos taxonomy-related counts; Zooplankton and zoobenthos development stage parameters; Fauna abundance per unit area of the bed |
| Instruments | Manual biota samplers |
| Description | |
| Summary | The data set comprises data on population dynamics of 'key' rocky shore species. There is an emphasis on recruitment. The group closed in 1987 but data continue to be collected on an unpaid basis by a former member. |
| Originators | Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom |
| References | Lewis, J.R. (1985) Latitudinal trends in reproduction, recruitment and population characteristics of some rocky littoral molluscs and cirripedes., Hydrobiologia 142(1): 1-13. |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom |
| Availability | By negotiation |
| Contact | The Director |
| Address | Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom |
| Telephone | +44 1752 222772 |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | British Oceanographic Data Centre |
| Local identifier | 1051001 |
| Global identifier | 672 |
| Last revised | 2009-12-01 |
