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. 2018 Nov 21;13(11):e0206821. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0206821

Table 1. Samples were collected at each station using either a corer or ponar.

While core samples were preferable, technical difficulties or sediment composition called for the use of a ponar at several sites. Samples that were not collected are indicated by “ND” (No data).

Collection Method
Station ID Nov 2014 April 2015 Nov 2015 April 2016
1.1 core core ponar ponar
2 core core ponar core
3 ponar core core & ponar ponar
3.5 ponar ponar ponar ponar
4 core core ponar ponar
5 core ponar ponar ponar
6 core core core core
7 core core core core
8 core core core core
9 ND ponar ponar ponar
10 ND core core ponar
11 core core ponar ponar
12 core core core ponar
13 ND core core ponar
14 ND core core core
15.1 ND core core & ponar core