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PERCENT COVER SCALE 



20 % 



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45 % 



60 % 



70 % 



90 % 



Figure 2. Percent cover scale. 



This scale was used to visually estimate eelgrass cover of 

 eelgrass beds outlined on photographs. The two 20% cover boxes showing 

 different degree of clumping illustrate how patchiness may vary with the 

 same degree of cover. 



