Using Underwater Sound to Measure Biodiversity and Productivity in the Line Islands
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- In order to create a more complete description of coral reef habitats for use in conservation, this study aims to develop acoustic indices for biodiversity and productivity. Qualitative analysis, sound pressure levels, biological sound signal detection, and spectral variability in recorded underwater sound combine to give detail on coral reefs in Washington Island, Kiritimati Island, and Palmyra Atoll. Qualitative analysis and sound pressure level correlate strongly with biomass and biodiversity in the island reefs, and sound pressure and spectral variabilities give insight into the type and number of marine animals in each habitat. These measurements show evidence of a fishing gradient along the Pacific Line Islands and help create an aesthetic definition of coral reef health and biodiversity.
Description
| Type of resource | text |
|---|---|
| Date created | June 11, 2007 |
Creators/Contributors
| Author | Stoecker, John |
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Subjects
| Subject | Stanford@SEA |
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| Subject | S-211 |
| Subject | Hopkins Marine Station |
| Subject | Department of Biology |
| Subject | Department of Earth System Science |
| Subject | BIOHOPK 182H |
| Subject | BIOHOPK 323H |
| Subject | EARTHSYS 323 |
| Subject | ESS 323 |
| Subject | coral |
| Subject | reef |
| Subject | conservation |
| Subject | acoustic |
| Subject | biodiversity |
| Subject | productivity |
| Subject | spectral variability |
| Subject | biomass |
| Subject | fishing |
| Subject | Line Islands |
| Genre | Student project report |
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- Stoecker, John. 2007. Using Underwater Sound to Measure Biodiversity and Productivity in the Line Islands. Unpublished Student Work, S-211, Stanford@SEA, Stanford Digital Repository. https://purl.stanford.edu/zy305gk4285.
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