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Table <strong>of</strong> Contents<br />

5.4.5 Historical Comparisons ....................................................................................... 5–10<br />

5.5 Exotic Species .......................................................................................................... 5–10<br />

6.0 Riprap Biota .................................................................................................................. 6–1<br />

6.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 6–1<br />

6.2 Methodology ............................................................................................................... 6–1<br />

6.2.1 Diver Surveys ........................................................................................................ 6–1<br />

6.2.2 Data Analyses ....................................................................................................... 6–3<br />

6.3 Community Summary Measures ................................................................................ 6–3<br />

6.3.1 Abundance ............................................................................................................ 6–3<br />

6.3.2 Biomass ................................................................................................................. 6–4<br />

6.3.3 Number <strong>of</strong> Species ................................................................................................ 6–4<br />

6.3.4 Diversity <strong>and</strong> Dominance ...................................................................................... 6–4<br />

6.4 Species Composition .................................................................................................. 6–4<br />

6.4.1 Scraped Quadrats ................................................................................................. 6–4<br />

6.4.2 Diver Observations ................................................................................................ 6–5<br />

6.5 Dominant Species ...................................................................................................... 6–6<br />

6.6 Summary <strong>of</strong> Spatial <strong>and</strong> Temporal Variations ............................................................ 6–7<br />

6.7 Historical Comparisons ............................................................................................... 6–7<br />

6.8 Exotic Species ............................................................................................................ 6–7<br />

7.0 Kelp <strong>and</strong> Macroalgae ................................................................................................... 7–1<br />

7.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 7–1<br />

7.2 Methodology ............................................................................................................... 7–2<br />

7.2.1 Aerial Photography ................................................................................................ 7–2<br />

7.2.2 Diver Surveys ........................................................................................................ 7–2<br />

7.2.3 Data Analysis ........................................................................................................ 7–3<br />

7.3 Kelp Bed Distribution .................................................................................................. 7–3<br />

7.3.1 Spatial Distribution ................................................................................................ 7–3<br />

7.3.2 Temporal Variability ............................................................................................... 7–4<br />

7.4 Macroalgae Species Composition .............................................................................. 7–6<br />

7.4.1 Inner Harbor .......................................................................................................... 7–6<br />

7.4.2 Outer Harbor ......................................................................................................... 7–6<br />

7.5 Historical Comparisons ............................................................................................... 7–7<br />

7.6 Invasive Species ......................................................................................................... 7–8<br />

8.0 Eelgrass ........................................................................................................................ 8–1<br />

8.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 8–1<br />

8.2 Methodology ............................................................................................................... 8–2<br />

<strong>2008</strong> Biological Surveys <strong>of</strong> Los Angeles <strong>and</strong> Long Beach Harbors iii<br />

April 2010

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