Santa Barbara Channel Marine BON: Nearshore kelp forest integrated taxa, 1980-ongoing

The Santa Barbara Channel Marine Biodiversity Network (SBC MBON) tracks long-term patterns in species abundance and diversity. By integrating research and monitoring efforts (both existing and de novo data), we provide a comprehensive view of biodiversity in the region. This dataset is a combined species list from four datasets currently handled and integrated by SBC MBON, with identifiers from an appropriate taxonomic registry included for each taxon. Because this species list reflects the integration of multiple collections, it will be updated as SBC MBON integration efforts develop. Santa Barbara Channel Marine BON: Integrated kelp forest/reef: Fish https://portal.edirepository.org/nis/mapbrowse?scope=edi&identifier=5&revision=newest Santa Barbara Channel Marine BON: Integrated kelp forest/reef: Quad and swath cover https://portal.edirepository.org/nis/mapbrowse?scope=edi&identifier=6&revision=newest Santa Barbara Channel Marine BON: Integrated kelp forest/reef: Benthic cover https://portal.edirepository.org/nis/mapbrowse?scope=edi&identifier=3&revision=newest As of 2018, this dataset contains approximately 400 taxa from combined observations beginning in 1980. Data include codes for the originating project and sampling method, plus basic taxonomic lineage. MBON is funded by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). For users who are interested in using all or part of this integrated datasets, please contact data owners to discuss your research interests, data-related issues or any other questions. A recommended citation for the data package is available from the download page. In addition, any manuscript generated using this dataset is expected to be sent to the data owners before publication so we can be sure the data is used in the proper context and methods are reported accurately: Santa Barbara Coastal LTER (LTER): Dan Reed dan.reed@lifesci.ucsb.edu Robert Miller miller@msi.ucsb.edu Partnership for Interdisciplinary Studies of Coastal Oceans (PISCO): Jenn Caselle caselle@ucsb.edu Kelp forest monitoring (KFM): David Kushner david_kushner@nps.gov Joshua Sprague joshua_sprague@nps.gov San Nicolas Island monitoring (SNI): Kevin Lafferty Klafferty@usgs.gov Mike Kenner mkenner@ucsc.edu