Collection of common organisms within the Virgin Islands National Park/Biosphere Reserve
Beets J and Lewand LR. 1986. Collection of common organisms within the Virgin Islands National Park/Biosphere Reserve. Biosphere Reserve Research Report No. 3. Caribbean Research Institute; College of the Virgin Islands. St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
COLLECTION OF COMMON ORGANISMS WITHIN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK/BIOSPHERE RESERVE. ST. JOHN. USVI: A scientific collection of the common marine macrofauna and macroflora within the Virgin Islands National Park was prepared to enhance the existing Virgin Islands National Park Marine Specimens Collection. Major emphasis was given to evaluation of the existing collection and preparation of a holdings list of specimens and their relative condition. A general collection was completed for replacement of deteriorated and missing specimens and addition of previously uncollected species. Over 500 specimens were collected. prepared and curated using National Park Service guidelines. Information on collection location. relative abundance • as soc ia ted species and other relevant data was recorded. listed on note cards and submitted with the collection for reference. Descriptions of proper methods for collection. fixation and preservation methods were prepared for reference. Additionally. phototransects and quantitative collection/ surveys were conducted to provide baseline information for long-term monitoring. The phototransect method is described and results from the quantitative surveys is presented. A list of general observations and recommendations for future collections and adequate curation is included in the report.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Beets, James; Lewand, Lance
- Date of Issue
- 1986
- Publisher
- Caribbean Research Institute; College of the Virgin Islands
- Units
- VIIS
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, Checklist, Fish, Invertebrates (Invertebrata), Marine, Monitoring, Photo Points, Population Density, Specimens, St. John US Virgin Islands, Transects