Reconnaissance survey of Redwood National Park Area of Special Biological Significance
Boyd MJ, Demartini JD, Pic'l G. 1981. Reconnaissance survey of Redwood National Park Area of Special Biological Significance
Thirty-four miles of coastline are included within the Redwood National Park Area of Special Biological Significance (ASBS). This report discusses the plants and animals of the sand beaches and adjacent sandy bottoms of the southern part and the rocky intertidal/subtidal habitats more common in the north. The area is important partly because a number of species reach the limits of their range in this part of California, and also because near-shore turbidity results 'in the development of an unusual assemblage of plants and animals that is unique to this area of the California coast.' The 22 figures include indications of intertidal zonation at several areas, lithology of surface sediments, schematic drawings of the larger plants and animals, soil and land-use maps, and more. Fifteen tables provide data on salinity, precipitation, air and water temperatures, macroinvertebrate densities, common plant species, and others. Appendices: lists of animals (scientific names by phylum and class) of sand beaches and rocky intertidal areas in the ASBS; lists of marine intertidal algae, subtidal invertebrates, subtidal fishes, and subtidal flora.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Boyd, Milton; Demartini, John; Pic'l, Greg
- Date of Issue
- 1981-01-30
- Units
- REDW
- Keywords
- Animals, Beaches, Coastal Regions, Ecology, intertidal habitat, Management, Marine Resources, Ocean, Plants, Preservation, subtidal, Water Quality