Faunal ID, size and biomass on oyster reefs in Quonochontaug Pond, RI from July-August 2018 and September-October 2018

This dataset contains results from experiments comparing reef-associated community colonization among oyster reef and sand habitats in Quonochontaug Pond, Rhode Island, USA. Experimental sampling trays were deployed and assigned to four experimental treatments. Trays were deployed by divers on SCUBA on July 10, 2018 (summer) and September 7, 2018 (fall) and were leveled with the surrounding substrate by carefully excavating the surrounding reef material (interior treatment) or sediment (edge, shell, and sand treatments). After 28-29 days, divers collected the trays and associated fauna were measured.

本数据集收录了美国罗德岛州奎诺康托格塘（Quonochontaug Pond）内，牡蛎礁与沙质生境中礁体关联群落定殖情况的对比实验结果。实验共设置4组处理方案，并布设实验采样托盘。2018年7月10日（夏季）与2018年9月7日（秋季），水肺潜水员完成托盘布设：针对内部处理组，通过小心挖掘周边礁体材料使托盘与周围基底齐平；针对边缘、贝壳及沙质处理组，则通过挖掘周边沉积物实现托盘与基底的齐平。经过28至29天后，潜水员回收所有采样托盘，并对托盘上附着的动物群落开展测量工作。