Quantitative analysis of seagrass zonationShell Island NC
Abstract The conservation of seagrass beds, particularly along the Atlantic Coast of North Carolina is of great importance. In support of research on the habitat requirements of coastal fishes and invertebrates, I quantified the physical structure and zonation of seagrass on Shell Island of Wrightsville beach, North Carolina (Figure 1. ... This technique of random sampling, allowed for a significant find regarding the variation and distribution abundance of the Atlantic Coastal inlet specifically Shell Island, NC (Figure 1. ... Introduction Salt marshes develop on the lee sides of a barrier island along the sounds between the high and low tide lines. ... Although these variable factors affect the seagrass, a variety of plants grow in the Shell Island area, and a recognizable pattern can be observed. Types of seagrass and distinct characteristics are present in (Table 2. ... The changes in sediment type and texture are directly associated with the spatial distribution and zonation of seagrass. ... The objective of the study was to examine the relative significance of variation and distribution abundance of the dominant coastal seagrass present at the inlet of Shell Island.