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Conceptual diagram illustrating how nutrient availability, which decreases as you move further offshore, determines the location of algae and seagrasses.
Nutrient availability influences algae and…
Conceptual diagram illustrating primary productivity within seagrass beds.
Primary productivity of seagrass beds
Conceptual diagram illustrating differences in nutrient transport between benthic algae and seagrasses.
Seagrass nutrient transport
Illustration of a Benthic Otter Trawl net
Benthic Otter Trawl
Illustration of a benthic trawler
Benthic Trawler
Illustration of benthic trawling
Benthic Trawling
Sand dollars live below the average low water mark on top of or just beneath sandy or muddy surfaces. Spines on the somewhat flattened underside of the animal allow them to burrow or to slowly creep through the sand. Photographed at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Sand dollars (Dendraster excentricus)
Sediments from the Patuxent River are sifted through onboard the R/V Aquarius to collect and identify benthic organisms
Sifting for benthic organisms
Eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) settle on other oyster shells, forming reef structures. These reefs attract other organisms as well, including mussels.
Eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica)
Eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica)
Oysters (Crassostrea virginica)
The eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica, has been removed from its shell. The forceps point to the adductor muscle, which closes the shell.
Oyster
The eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) builds reefs as oyster larvae set onto other oyster shells, as seen in this small clump of at least four oysters.
The eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica)
A sediment core has been collected and is being prepared for storage and analysis by carefully filling the core with water from the sample site to minimize disturbance.
Sediment core preparation
The eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) sets on other oyster shells, creating reef structures. These reef structures attract other organisms as well, including mussels.
Eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica)
The eastern oyster Crassostrea virginica has been taken out of its shell. The forceps are pointing to the mantle.
Oyster out of its shell
Illustration of box corer
Box corer
This conceptual diagram illustrates the connection between the water column and the benthos. Specifically, it illustrates the connection between phytoplankton and benthic filter-feeders.
Benthic-pelagic coupling
Illustration of anchor damage management
Anchor damage management
Diagram of Assawoman Bay.
Diagram of Assawoman Bay
Diagram of Chincoteague Bay.
Diagram of Chincoteague Bay
Diagram of Isle of Wight Bay.
Diagram of Isle of Wight Bay
Diagram of Newport Bay.
Diagram of Newport Bay
Diagram of Sinepuxent Bay.
Diagram of Sinepuxent Bay
Diagram of St. Martin River.
Diagram of St. Martin River
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