Mapping Data of Eelgrass (Zostera marina) Distribution, Alaska and Baja California, Mexico
July 8, 2022
This data release includes 4 child items with geospatial datasets that characterize the distribution of eelgrass (Zostera marina) and seaweeds in waters of southwestern Alaska and Baja California, Mexico.
Child Item 1: "Mapping Data of Eelgrass (Zostera marina) Distribution, Alaska Peninsula and Nunivak Island"
Child Item 2: "Mapping Data of Eelgrass (Zostera marina) Distribution, Togiak National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska"
Child Item 3: "Mapping Data of Eelgrass (Zostera marina) Distribution, Baja California, Mexico"
Child Item 4: "Habitat Classification Data of Five Bays Along the West Coast of Baja California, Mexico"
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Title | Mapping Data of Eelgrass (Zostera marina) Distribution, Alaska and Baja California, Mexico |
| DOI | 10.5066/P9WEK4JI |
| Authors | David H Ward, K.R. Hogrefe |
| Product Type | Data Release |
| Record Source | USGS Asset Identifier Service (AIS) |
| USGS Organization | Alaska Science Center |
| Rights | This work is marked with CC0 1.0 Universal |
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