Distribution of Halimeda on the Great Barrier Reef
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Description
Map of the distribution of Halimeda green macro algae across the Great Barrier Reef. This is based data from the two surveys seabed biodiversity project and from mapping the halimeda bioherms from high resolution 3D Lidar bathymetry.
McNeil M. A., Webster J. M., Beaman R. J., Graham T. L. (2016) New constraints on the spatial distribution and morphology of the Halimeda bioherms of the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Coral Reefs 35:1343-1355. DOI 10.1007/s00338-016-1492-2
Pitcher R., Doherty P., Gribble A. N., Hooper J. (2009) Seabed Biodiversity on the Continental Shelf of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area 2003 - 2006 (CRC Reef, CSIRO) [Dataset]. Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australian Institute of Marine Science, Queensland Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Museum [producer]. Restricted license [License]. eAtlas Repository [distributor]. http://eatlas.org.au/data/uuid/6f61137b-8baa-40fa-bde1-670655254afa