Santa Barbara Channel Marine BON: Nearshore kelp forest integrated taxa, 1980-ongoing

The Santa Barbara Channel Marine Biodiversity Network (SBC MBON)
tracks long-term patterns in species abundance and diversity.  By
integrating research and monitoring efforts (both existing and de
novo data), we provide a comprehensive view of biodiversity in the
region. This dataset is a combined species list from four datasets currently
handled and integrated by SBC MBON, with identifiers from an
appropriate taxonomic registry included for each taxon.  Because
this species list reflects the integration of multiple collections,
it will be updated as SBC MBON integration efforts develop. Santa Barbara Channel Marine BON: Integrated kelp forest/reef: Fish
https://portal.edirepository.org/nis/mapbrowse?scope=edi&identifier=5&revision=newest Santa Barbara Channel Marine BON: Integrated kelp forest/reef: Quad
and swath cover
https://portal.edirepository.org/nis/mapbrowse?scope=edi&identifier=6&revision=newest Santa Barbara Channel Marine BON: Integrated kelp forest/reef:
Benthic cover https://portal.edirepository.org/nis/mapbrowse?scope=edi&identifier=3&revision=newest As of 2018, this dataset contains approximately 400 taxa from
combined observations beginning in 1980. Data include codes for the
originating project and sampling method, plus basic taxonomic
lineage. MBON is funded by National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA), Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), and National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). For users who are interested in using all or part of this integrated
datasets, please contact data owners to discuss your research
interests, data-related issues or any other questions. A recommended
citation for the data package is available from the download page.
In addition, any manuscript generated using this dataset is expected
to be sent to the data owners before publication so we can be sure
the data is used in the proper context and methods are reported
accurately: Santa Barbara Coastal LTER (LTER): Dan Reed [e-mail] Robert Miller [e-mail] Partnership for Interdisciplinary Studies of Coastal Oceans (PISCO): Jenn Caselle [e-mail] Kelp forest monitoring (KFM): David Kushner [e-mail] Joshua Sprague [e-mail] San Nicolas Island monitoring (SNI): Kevin Lafferty [e-mail] Mike Kenner [e-mail]