pH (discontinued in 1974) 



Secchi readings (m) 



chlorophyll a_ (discontinued in 1975) (pg i-l) 



orthophosphate (discontinued in 1975) Lg P n'^) 



nitrite (discontinued in 1975) (^g N n"^) 



nitrate (discontinued in 1975) (pg N j,-!) 



Sediments , (representative stations, October 1972; November 1972; February 

 1973; monthly, November 1976 - December 1978) 



Phytoplankton analysis (Iverson and Bittaker). (selected stations, monthly 

 intervals, ElO-Fll, E11-F14, T21; January 1972-1975) 



qualitative (species) analysis 

 productivity (ng C m^ hr"l) 



d. Benthic macrophytes: long-term changes , (monthly from March 1972 - May 1979, 

 at certain permanent stations) 



by species, m^, g dry weight 



e. B enthic infauna: seasonal variability , (same stations as sediments; 10 repeti- 

 tive cores/station; monthly, 11/1976 to 12/1978) 



by species (numbers and ash-free dry weight/m^) 



f. Short- and long-term variablity of epibenthic fishes and invertebrates (numbers 

 and biomass) 



Seine: marsh stations, 1972-1975 



Trammel nets: Offshore stations, 1974-1975, 1976-1978 



Multiple otter trawl tows (7.2 min. /station) monthly, E7, E8, ElO, E12; F9, FIO, 

 Fll, F12; 6/72-5/79; quarterly, all stations, 6/72-5/79) 



g. Trophic relationships (stomach contents) of fish assemblages in Apalachee Bay , 

 (top 28 species, by numbers, all stations, monthly from 6/1972 to 12/1978) 



biomass by group or species, according to month, size class, and station (g ash- 

 free dry weight) 



h. Trophic interactions of the pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides) with key biological 

 variables such as macrophytes and benthic invertebrates in Apalachee Bay 

 (Allan W. Stoner) 



i. Nocturnal feeding habits of fish assemblages in Apalachee Bay (Joseph D. Ryan) 



j. Day/night and seasonal varibility of epibenthic invertebrate distribution (Holly 

 S. Greening) ' 



k. Seasonal variability of larval fishes in Apalachee Bay (Kathleen Brady) 



1. Trophic relationships of decapod crustaceans (K. Leber) 



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