White Point Biodiversity Survey findings

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Complete species lookup table (including general taxonomic group name and common name, if available) of ALL species observed during the Biodiversity Surveys (at all sites).

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Point Contact Surveys

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The graph below shows the percent cover of the most common species (>2% cover, first points only, for at least one sample) observed during the Point Contact Surveys at this site. Note that at sites where a modified protocol was done for 1 or more survey events, the data were not included unless a modified protocol was the only survey type ever done at the site.

White Point Biodiversity Point Contact graph

Quadrat Surveys

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The graph below shows densities of common mobile species observed (>0.1 per m2 for at least one sample; note logarithmic scale) during the Quadrat Surveys at this site.

White Point Biodiversity Quadrat graph

Swath Surveys

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The graph below shows densities of larger mobile invertebrate species (sea stars, Cryptochiton, lobsters, etc.) observed during the Swath Surveys at this site.

White Point Biodiversity Swath graph

Topography Surveys

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The map below displays the topography of the site in meters above mean lower low water (MLLW). It was created from data collected during the Topography Surveys at this site.

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White Point Topo Map Section 1

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White Point Topo Map Section 2
Last modified: Jul 28, 2025