Date Range:
Friday, August 1, 2003 to Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Publication Date:
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Frequency of species by transects examines the number of 1 m2 quadrats along a ~50 meter transect where an individual species is present. These transects were sampled every year between 2003-2009 and in 2011. Mean values per quadrat were derieved for average transect frequency. Abbreviations: TSA- Spartina alterniflora (tall form) SSA- Spartina alterniflora (short form) DS- Distichlis spicata SP- Spartina patens JG- Juncus gerardii TM- Triglochin maritima AP- Atroplex patula SD- Salicornia depressa LC- Limonium carolinianum IF- Iva frutescens Water- Water in quadrat Mud- Mud in quadrat Dead- Dead in quadrat Creeks- Reference creeks are West (WE) and Nelson(NE) Nutrient Enriched creeks are Sweeney (SW) and Clubhead(CL). Sweeney has been fertilized every summer from 2004-2011. Clubhead had been fertilized in 2005 and then from 2009-2011. All creeks have two branches determined by direction at confluence while facing upstream (Left or Right). Plant transects run perpendicular to creeks at various points with a front pole at the creek bank and a back pole an the high marsh. Transects are in the order of 1, 2, 4, 3 or blue, green, red, yellow from confluence of branch.
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