SBC LTER: Reef: Annual time series of biomass for kelp forest species, ongoing since 2000

These data are annual estimates of biomass of approximately 225
taxa of reef algae, invertebrates and fish in permanent transects
at 11 kelp forest sites in the Santa Barbara Channel (2-8
transects per site). Abundance is measured annually (as percent
cover or density, by size) and converted to biomass (i.e., wet
mass, dry mass, decalcified dry mass, ash free dry mass) using
published taxon-specific algorithms. Data collection began in
summer 2000 and continues annually in summer to provide
information on community structure, population dynamics and
species change.

The time period of data collection varied among the 11 kelp forest
sites. Sampling at BULL, CARP, and NAPL began in 2000, sampling at
the other 6 mainland sites (AHND, AQUE, IVEE, GOLB, ABUR, MOHK)
began in 2001 (transects 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 at IVEE were added in
2011). Data collection at the two Santa Cruz Island sites (SCTW
and SCDI) began in 2004.

See Methods for more information.