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Infaunal abundances from mud samples taken from the Outer Ards penninsula (Northern Ireland) in 2014 and 2016 as part of an assessment of the Modiolus modiolus reefs

This dataset contains information on infaunal abundance and biomass from sediment grabs taken off the coast of the Ards Penninsula, Northern Ireland in 2014 2016. This survey was carried out to contribute to a larger project to assess the status and extent of Modiolus modiolus biogenic reefs in this area. The biogenic reefs were in an unfavourable condition even though this Annex 1 habitat was the reason for the designation of the Strangford Lough Special Area of Conservation (SAC). This survey was carried out on board the RV Corystes using a 0.1m2 day grab. The infaunal communities were identified and weighed, particle size analysis and carbon nitrogen analysis were carried out on the samples. In total there were 36 samples taken (only 30 could be analysed for infauna). The most abundant species recorded was the tunicate Dendrodoa grossularia and the most frequently recorded species was the mollusc Leptochiton asellus.

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Publication Date
2021-12-02
Title

Infaunal abundances from mud samples taken from the Outer Ards penninsula (Northern Ireland) in 2014 and 2016 as part of an assessment of the Modiolus modiolus reefs

Abstract

This dataset contains information on infaunal abundance and biomass from sediment grabs taken off the coast of the Ards Penninsula, Northern Ireland in 2014 2016. This survey was carried out to contribute to a larger project to assess the status and extent of Modiolus modiolus biogenic reefs in this area. The biogenic reefs were in an unfavourable condition even though this Annex 1 habitat was the reason for the designation of the Strangford Lough Special Area of Conservation (SAC). This survey was carried out on board the RV Corystes using a 0.1m2 day grab. The infaunal communities were identified and weighed, particle size analysis and carbon nitrogen analysis were carried out on the samples. In total there were 36 samples taken (only 30 could be analysed for infauna). The most abundant species recorded was the tunicate Dendrodoa grossularia and the most frequently recorded species was the mollusc Leptochiton asellus.

Dataset Language

en

 
Dataset Creator
  Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute - Annika Clements

Dataset Creator
  Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute - Katie Lillie

Dataset Creator
  Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute - James McArdle

Dataset Creator
  Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute - Matt Service

Dataset Creator
  The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs - Clara Alvarez Alonso

Metadata Provider
  Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ)

BE

https://www.vliz.be
Associated Party

contentProvider

  Marine Biological Association of the UK

GB

Dataset Contact
  Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute - Annika Clements

Geographic Coverage

Geographic Description

ANE, Irish Sea

Geographic Coverage

Geographic Description

EurOBIS calculated BBOX > station Bounding Box

Bounding Box

West Bounding Coordinate

-5.464281666667

East Bounding Coordinate

-5.40456

North Bounding Coordinate

54.595026666667

South Bounding Coordinate

54.492683333333

Temporal Coverage

Range of Dates

Begin Date

2014-09-04

End Date

2016-02-02

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:105

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

class

Taxonomic Rank Value

Bivalvia

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:101

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

class

Taxonomic Rank Value

Gastropoda

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1071

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

class

Taxonomic Rank Value

Malacostraca

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:123084

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

class

Taxonomic Rank Value

Ophiuroidea

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:883

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

class

Taxonomic Rank Value

Polychaeta

License Information

Intellectual Rights

This work is licensed under a

Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) 4.0 License

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Extra metadata added by VLIZ to add parameter, platform info, as well as GBIF fields

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Date Stamp

2021-12-02T15:15:31+01:00

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Citation

Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) (2019): Infaunal abundances from mud samples taken from the Outer Ards penninsula (Northern Ireland) in 2014 and 2016 as part of an assessment of the Modiolus modiolus reefs.. v3.2. Marine Biological Association. Dataset/Samplingevent https://doi.org/10.17031/u4lvva

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