Author : Dany E. Burgess
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Book Synopsis Development of Invertebrate Assemblages on Artificial Reef Cones Off South Carolina by : Dany E. Burgess
Download or read book Development of Invertebrate Assemblages on Artificial Reef Cones Off South Carolina written by Dany E. Burgess and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Artificial reefs are often used to increase the amount of hard-bottom habitat in otherwise sandy areas, including parts of South Carolina's continental shelf. In 1997 and 2003, the SCDNR deployed two designed concrete reefs off the coast of Charleston, SC, for use in fishing experiments. This study was conducted to assess the development of epifaunal invertebrate assemblages on both the younger ("Area 53"--2 years old) and older ("Area 51"--8 years old) reefs. Each artificial reef was also compared to an adjacent natural reef, "Julian's Ledge", in an attempt to determine whether designed structures can form habitats that resemble natural hard-bottom areas over time.