63 stations across 9 atolls or islands were sampled for benthic macroinvertebrate communities in October 2000. The assessment was conducted by NOAA personnel and analyzed by Barry A. Vittor & Associates, Inc. as part of the Northwest Hawaii Islands Coral Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program (NOWRAMP).
Use Cases
- Calculate benthic macroinvertebrate density and diversity metrics using data from stations sampled with a Young dredge.
- Analyze spatial patterns in community composition across the 9 atolls or islands surveyed.
- Assess benthic community evenness using the specific sampling area (0.04 m2) of the Young dredge.
- Correlate macroinvertebrate observations with other NOWRAMP program data from the September 2000 cruise.
Strengths
- Sampling covered 63 stations across 9 atolls or islands.
- Data collection is linked to a specific, documented program (NOWRAMP).
Limitations
- Density, diversity, and evenness calculations are only possible for a subset of stations sampled with a Young dredge.
- Data is from a single sampling event in 2000, limiting temporal analysis.
Provenance
- Source
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).
- Collection Method
- Field sample collection by NOAA personnel, with laboratory and data analysis by Barry A. Vittor & Associates, Inc.
- Time Range
- October 2000
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Northwestern Hawaiian Islands