Benthic Species Parasite Data from Mid-Atlantic Shelf Studies 1975-1976

1975-10-27 to 1976-08-27 data on benthic species and their parasites collected during the Mid-Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf Studies. The dataset includes sea surface temperature, wave, turbidity, gear type, species, parasite type, and infection site information. Data was submitted by Dr. Gerald L. Engel and collected by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science.

Use Cases

• Analyze correlation between sea surface temperature (SST) and parasite type prevalence across different benthic species.
• Model parasite infection site based on species and environmental variables like turbidity and wave data.
• Classify parasite types (ecto- or endo-) using features such as gear type (trawl) and collection location.
• Study species distribution and associated parasites in the Mid-Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf region.

Strengths

• Data covers a specific 10-month temporal range from 1975-10-27 to 1976-08-27.
• Includes multiple measured variables: SST, wave, turbidity, gear type, species, parasite type, and infection site.

Limitations

• Sample size and row count are unknown, potentially limiting statistical power.
• Data is from a single geographic region (Mid-Atlantic OCS), limiting generalizability.
• Data is from 1976, which may not reflect current ecological conditions.

Provenance

Source

Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS), submitted by Dr. Gerald L. Engel.

Collection Method

Field sampling using trawl gear and instruments described in documentation; data originally on tape converted to NODC storage format.

Time Range

1975-10-27 to 1976-08-27

Freshness

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Geography

Mid-Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf