Try to determine if tunicates differ in DNA depending on what they grow on. Try to determine if tunicates affect eelgrass growth and shoot density.
Location
Marthas Vineyard, Massachusetts, United States, North America, North Atlantic;
Summary
12 samples preserved: 6 from eelgrass and 6 from hard man-made substrate. Photos taken with drop camera system. 26 Samples tagged for eelgrass shoot density and growth. No live eelgrass observed in Tashmoo Pond, so no samples or photos taken.
Comments
Continued during 2010-101-FA. Sites reocccupied on Oct 14 to take the 12 DNA samples and collect the eelgrass that was tagged on the 29th of September. Small aluminum boat used for mooring transport on 29th; canoe used on October 14 for equipment transport and survey.
Phil Colarusso - R1/USEPA, Marty Chintala - NAR/USEPA, Barbara Bergen - NAR/USEPA, Jean Brochi - R1/USEPA; Dave Grunden - Oak Bluffs Shellfish Department, Shellfish Constable; Fred Benson - Tisbury Shellfish Department, Deputy Shellfish Constable; Daniel Ewart - Oak Bluffs Shellfish Department, Deputy Shellfish Constable; Andrew Jacobs - Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head Natural Resources Department, Bay Scallop Project Coordinator
