SBC LTER: Reef: Seasonal Kelp Forest Community Dynamics: Fish abundance

These data describe the abundance and size of reef-associated fish
within permanent plots of SBCLTER's seasonal kelp forest
monitoring program to track long-term patterns in species
abundance and diversity. The number, size and species identity of
reef fish were recorded within a 2 m wide swath centered along a
40 m long transect extending up to 2 m off the bottom. Fish size
was measured as total length estimated to the nearest cm. The
experiment was initiated in 2008 at five reef sites along the
mainland coast of the Santa Barbara Channel.

本数据集记录了圣巴巴拉海岸长期生态研究站（SBCLTER）季节性海带林监测项目永久样地内礁栖鱼类的丰度与体型特征，该项目旨在追踪鱼类物种丰度与多样性的长期动态模式。研究人员在沿40米长样带布设的2米宽带状区域内，记录礁栖鱼类的数量、体型及物种分类信息，该样带的布设范围距海底最高可达2米。鱼类体型以总长度为计量标准，估算精度精确至厘米级。本监测项目于2008年在圣巴巴拉海峡沿岸大陆架的5个礁体站点启动。