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Effects of macrofauna on acoustic backscatter from the seabed: Field manipulations in West Sound....

Authors :
Self, Robert F.L.
A'Hearn, Patrick
Jumars, Peter A.
Jackson, Darrell R.
Richardson, Michael D.
Briggs, Kevin B.
Source :
Journal of Marine Research. Nov2001, Vol. 59 Issue 6, p991. 30p. 3 Diagrams, 1 Chart, 27 Graphs, 1 Map.
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

Discusses the effects of macrofauna on acoustic backscatter from the seabed in West Sound, Orcas Island in Washington. Use of low-angle acoustic backscatter to observe benthic animals; Manipulation of acoustics for ecological time series; Details of sedimentary structure and acoustic properties.

Subjects

Subjects :
*BIOACOUSTICS
*BENTHIC animals

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00222402
Volume :
59
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Marine Research
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
6115874
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1357/00222400160497742