Sample locations and total number of species found at each station in Long Island Sound from Pellegrino and Hubbard (1983), USGS OFR 00-304

This data layer, which focuses on benthic communities, was developed
as part of a cooperative project between the University of New Haven,
the Connecticut DEP, and the U.S. Geological Survey. Benthic
communities are an integral component of the ecology of Long Island
Sound.

Understanding the role that spatial heterogeneity plays in the dynamic
of benthic landscapes may be a key to developing a better
understanding of the estuarine ecology and the impacts of human
activity. The purpose of providing this data layer is to help
establish a regional framework for developing a more extensive GIS for
benthic communities in Long Island Sound that can be used for
education, research, and environmental management.

This GIS layer provides detailed information from Pellegrino and
Hubbard (1983). It shows the sample locations and provides a summary
of the total number of species found at each station
(species_richness).