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1985-Smith-Loch-Sween-littoral-survey.csv

Species point records from 1985 Smith Loch Sween littoral survey

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RecordKey	SurveyKey	SurveyName	SampleKey	StartDate	EndDate	DateType	LocationName	DataType	Latitude	Longitude	Projection	AphiaId	Species	Uncertain	Abundance_SACFORN	Abundance_Count	IsDead	SampleComment
JNCCMNCR10211474	JNCCMNCR10000099	1985 Smith Loch Sween littoral survey	JNCCMNCR10009060	1985-08-21	1985-08-21	D	Rubha na Garbhaird (Loch Sween)	Point	55.9622553186188	-5.68659384468731	WGS84	140812	Berthella plumula	FALSE			FALSE	Fucaceae has been removed from the species list for this record as more specific related taxa were also present, these are now marked as characterising. The site is composed of a gentle slope of boulders with Fucus vesiculosis, Pelvetia canaliculata but few barnacles. The upper shore has patches of mud. The lower shore on the south side of the point has a zone of Fucus serratus which was extremely tenuous, although Ascophyllum nodosum was the dominant species. However, as the shore was traced around into shelter, Fucus serratus became more abundant and formed a zone up to 2m wide. On the sheltered side, under the fucoids, the boulders rest on mud or muddy gravel which was dominated by Amphitrite johnstoni. Around LWM there was a complex zone of Laminaria digitata and Laminaria saccharina and boulders with algal turfs. Epifauna was lush, Anemonia viridis being dominant, together with Ascidiella aspersa and other ascidians including Trididemnum tenerum. NOTE: Substratum % data are converted from the original substratum 1-3 scoring system.
JNCCMNCR10210920	JNCCMNCR10000099	1985 Smith Loch Sween littoral survey	JNCCMNCR10009048	1985-09-01	1985-09-01	D	Doide Point (Loch Sween)	Point	55.9257363035187	-5.68103912131914	WGS84	140812	Berthella plumula	FALSE			FALSE	Sloping rock upper shore with a littoral fringe of lichens, Pelvetia canaliculata, Fucus spiralis and Littorina spp. and a eulittoral zone of Ascophyllum nodosum, Fucus vesiculosis and Fucus spiralis. A barnacle zone (Verruca stroemia, Chthamalus and Balanus balanoides) was present. In the south end of the site this passed into the sublittoral fringe with Laminaria digitata and Alaria esculenta. At the north end the lower shore was flatter with boulders with a Codium and Zostera marina zone together with Mesophyllum lichenoides. Trailliella turf present. NOTE: Substratum % data are converted from the original substratum 1-3 scoring system.
JNCCMNCR10207420	JNCCMNCR10000099	1985 Smith Loch Sween littoral survey	JNCCMNCR10008941	1985-09-01	1985-09-01	D	Port Liath (Loch Sween)	Point	55.9199729705621	-5.68433510273512	WGS84	140812	Berthella plumula	FALSE			FALSE	The gently sloping floor of the channel comprises of gravel and sand with occasional polychaetes (Arenicola marina and Nereis spp. being abundant) and Macoma balthica occurring in some places. There are areas of Zostera marina and Himanthalia elongata. The Zostera supported few species apart from Lacuna pallidula, there being nothing at all amongst the roots. The flat lower shore, with pools, had a wide fringe of Fucus serratus, passing up into Ascophyllum nodosum etc. The smaller boulders had turfs of Trailliella with a little Corallina officinalis. NOTE: Substratum % data are converted from the original substratum 1-3 scoring system.
JNCCMNCR10212110	JNCCMNCR10000099	1985 Smith Loch Sween littoral survey	JNCCMNCR10009077	1985-08-17	1985-08-17	D	Rubha na Cille (south) (Loch Sween)	Point	55.9482906206978	-5.71442916759555	WGS84	140812	Berthella plumula	FALSE			FALSE	Mytilus has been removed from the species list for this record as more specific related taxa were also present, these are now marked as characterising. Balanus, Himanthalia elongata has been given a nominal abundance value of Present for this record as in. The end of Rubha na Cille is composed of irregular rock with gullies and coralline pools. The upper shore is fairly bare but the mid-shore is dominated by Balanus - Mytilus community and the lower shore by fucoids, including in the more sheltered corners Ascophyllum nodosum. At low water there is Laminaria digitata and a small amount of Alaria esculenta, underneath which is a patchy Gigartina - Chondrus turf. Calliostoma zizyphinum was relatively commom, but anenomes such as Sagartia elegans and Metridium senile unexpectedly difficult to find. NOTE: Substratum % data are converted from the original substratum 1-3 scoring system.