1998 Distribution of Submerged Aquatic Vegetation in the Chesapeake Bay
- Published:
- January 1, 1998
- Originator:
- VIMS, School of Marine Science, The College of William and Mary
The term "submerged aquatic vegetation" (SAV) for the purpose of this report encompasses twenty-three taxa from twelve vascular macrophyte families and three taxa from one freshwater macrophutic algal family, the Characcae. The term "SAV" in this report excludes all other algae, both benthic and planktonic, which occur in Chesapeake Bay, its tributaries, and the Delmarca Penisula coastal bays (Appendix A). Although these other algae species do constitute a portion of the SAV biomass in this region (Humm, 1979) this survey did not attempt to identify, delineate, or discuss the algal component of the vegetaion nor its importance in the flora.