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Description:
Author(s):
Gorospe, K. D., Acoba, T., Rooney, J.
Title:
A preliminary analysis examining linkages between reef fish assemblages and benthic habitat characteristics in Tutuila, American Samoa
Publication Date:
2015
Page(s):
19
Abstract:
"This preliminary study demonstrates that terrain surface convexity can be used to improve the sampling designs of reef fish assemblages around Tutuila, American Samoa. The utility of terrain surface convexity for improving survey design, however, will not be known until this same analysis is applied to other geographic areas. Furthermore, with this analytical framework now in place, we intend to examine other variables besides terrain surface convexity to allow for comparisons to be made between the different geomorphological metrics and broader conclusions to be made about the best way forward for improving reef fish survey designs."
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Notes:
FY2015 CRCP Project ID 467; Project Title: Benthic Habitat Mapping and Characterization in the Pacific Islands Region; Principal Investigator: John Rooney
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