Aug 28 2013
If you enjoy mud and volunteering in scientific projects on Roebuck Bay, there is a benthos (things in mud that birds eat) research project that needs volunteers from Aug 30-Sep 20. Contact Tanya: tanyajcompton@yahoo.com.au
Researcher Dr Tanya Compton
Project Description Use fine-scale sampling to identify how benthic species are distributed with respect to themselves, each other and functional traits across the tropical tidal flat of Roebuck Bay.
Team Marc Lavaleye, Tanya Compton, Micha Rijkenberg, Grant Pearson. Most sampling conducted by foot, with the exception of hard to reach and difficult sampling locations in Roebuck Bay i.e. Crab Creek and Bush Point.
Project Funders University of Groningen, Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, Bennelongia Environmental Consultants.
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