For subtidal surveys, we put a quadrat down every 25 meters and count the total number of eelgrass stipes in the quadrat. Though the tide was low enough that we didn’t have to this time, we typically have to dive down and count the stipes while holding our breath, hence the smaller quadrat.
For subtidal surveys, we put a quadrat down every 25 meters and count the total number of eelgrass stipes in the quadrat. Though the tide was low enough that we didn’t have to this time, we typically have to dive down and count the stipes while holding our breath, hence the smaller quadrat.