Long Island Sound Benthic Species Analysis from 35 Common Species

35 common species were analyzed in a GIS layer detailing benthic community locations in Long Island Sound. The data was created through a cooperative project involving the University of New Haven, the Connecticut DEP, and the U.S. Geological Survey. The dataset was last updated in 1983.

Use Cases

• Analyze spatial heterogeneity of benthic communities using the provided GIS location data.
• Map the distribution of the 35 documented common species across Long Island Sound.
• Establish a regional framework for environmental management by integrating this GIS layer with other ecological datasets.
• Study the impacts of human activity on estuarine ecology by examining species location patterns.

Strengths

• Focuses on 35 common species identified in the benthic communities.
• Data was developed through a cooperative project involving multiple authoritative institutions.
• Designed to serve as a foundational GIS layer for education, research, and management.

Limitations

• The dataset is temporally stale, with a last update recorded in 1983.
• Specific sample sizes, row counts, and column details are unknown.
• The geographic scope is limited to Long Island Sound, which may not be generalizable.

Provenance

Source

Cooperative project between University of New Haven, Connecticut DEP, and U.S. Geological Survey.

Collection Method

Samples from Pellegrino and Hubbard were summarized to create a GIS data layer.

Freshness

1983-12-31

Geography

Long Island Sound, USA