Name | Site 1 |
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Site Id | 1 |
Habitat | Fringing reef leeward |
Depth | 4 metres |
Start | 153.112933E -26.615033S |
End | 153.113655E -26.615589S |
Zoom | 18 |
Description | The Ledge Site 1 was established in 2007 and is situated on top of a flat shelf that drops off to deeper waters on the southern side of Mudjimba Island. The site is dominated by encrusting hard coral, some soft coral, sponges and other benthic invertebrates. |
Name | Site 2 |
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Site Id | 2 |
Habitat | Back reef slope |
Depth | 9 metres |
Start | 153.112928E -26.615033S |
End | 153.113751E -26.615489S |
Zoom | 18 |
Description | The Ledge Site 2 was established in 2013 and is on the deepest section of the steep reef slope, dominated by encrusting hard coral, soft coral, anemones and other benthic invertebrates. Site 2 is situated on the reef slope and sits parallel to Site 1 on the southern side of Mudjimba Island. This deeper location represents a different habitat type to the long-established research Site 1. |
Name | Site 3 |
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Site Id | 3 |
Habitat | Back reef crest |
Depth | 6 metres |
Start | 153.112933E -26.615033S |
End | 153.113687E -26.615553S |
Zoom | 18 |
Description | The Ledge Site 3 was established in 2013, to gather more information about this highly utilised area. Site 3 is situated on the reef slope and sits in between the shallow Site 1 and the deep Site 2 on the reef crest on the southern side of the island. It features encrusting hard coral and nudibranchs. This additional location represents a different habitat type to Site 1 and 2 - despite their close proximity to each other. |