Invertebrates of the Recherche Archipelago , Western Australia (2002)

Gary Kendrick

doi:10.15468/84ty26

Invertebrates of the Recherche Archipelago , Western Australia (2002)

Citation

Kendrick G (2021). Invertebrates of the Recherche Archipelago , Western Australia (2002). CSIRO National Collections and Marine Infrastructure (NCMI) Information and Data Centre (IDC). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/84ty26 accessed via GBIF.org on 2021-07-25.

Description

The Recherche Archipelago is a chain of approximately 105 islands and 1500 islets extending over 470 km of coastline (230 km linear distance) in temperate southern Western Australia with a wide variety of benthic habitats (Seagrass, Reef, Rhodoliths and Sand). In October 2002, macroalgae, sessile invertebrates and reef fish assemblages were surveyed in the Recherche Archipelago, by stratifying sampling by depth, exposure and island group. The factor depth was stratified into three groups: <10 m, 10 to 20 m, 20 to 28 m (hereafter referred as >20 m). Exposure was defined as sheltered (mainland-facing side of the island) and exposed (seaward-facing side of the island). Island groups consisted of islands inshore (Woody, Thomas, and Black Island) and offshore (Remark, Long, and Frederick) Esperance Bay as well as Mondrain and Figure of Eight Islands, within the Western Archipelago.

Data and report sourced from https://data.pawsey.org.au/public/?path=/WA Node Ocean Data Network/AODN/FRDC_Recherche and https://www.frdc.com.au/project/2001-060 respectively.

Additional info

marine, harvested by OBIS

Taxonomic Coverages

Geographic Coverages

Recherche Archipelago , Western Australia

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Gary Kendrick
originator
position: Principal Investigator
University of Western Australia (UWA)
AU

Gary Kendrick
metadata author
position: Principal Investigator
University of Western Australia (UWA)
AU

Dave Watts
publisher
position: OBIS Australia Data Manager
CSIRO National Collections and Marine Infrastructure Data Centre
Castray Esplande
Hobart
Tasmania
AU
email: obisau@csiro.au
homepage: http://www.obis.org.au

Gary Kendrick
administrative point of contact
position: Principal Investigator
University of Western Australia (UWA)
AU