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Patterns of abundance and size of dictyoceratid sponges among neighbouring islands in central Torres Strait (CRC-TS Project: Task Number T1.6a)

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Updated 24/06/2025

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In December 2004, and September and December 2005, surveys for dictyoceratid sponges were conducted around six neighbouring islands in central Torres Strait: Kabbikane, Keats, Kodall, Marsden, Masig and Rennel. Most islands were 50 cm.For each transect reef slope and the percentage of consolidated rock and rubble were recorded. This study was undertaken to quantify patterns of abundance and size of the more common dictyoceratid sponges among neighbouring islands in central Torres Strait, and thus to examine variation across small spatial scales. The study also investigated the importance of depth in structuring sponge distributions.

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Title Patterns of abundance and size of dictyoceratid sponges among neighbouring islands in central Torres Strait (CRC-TS Project: Task Number T1.6a)
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/4395359d-45fb-4791-892c-713a1aeccbfe
Contact Point
Australian Ocean Data Network
reception@aims.gov.au
Reference Period 20/11/2017
Geospatial Coverage
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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  ],
  "type": "Point"
}
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This dataset was originally found on Australian Oceans Data Network "Patterns of abundance and size of dictyoceratid sponges among neighbouring islands in central Torres Strait (CRC-TS Project: Task Number T1.6a)". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://catalogue.aodn.org.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/patterns-of-abundance-and-size-of-dictyoceratid-sponges-among-neighbouring-islands-in-central-t1