National Oceanic Atmospheric

The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, located in Monterey, CA, is a diverse and well-studied rocky shore habitat that covers approximately 56% of the sanctuary's coast. With a rich biological diversity and distribution patterns of organisms, this sanctuary is considered one of the most studied and understood biological regions in the world.

From extensive compilations to recent journal articles and ongoing studies, the sanctuary provides valuable information on rocky shore ecosystems, including temporal changes, links with other habitats, and key resource management issues. While most studies have focused on marine laboratories and large rock benches, the sanctuary acknowledges the importance of considering variations in cracked and cobble surfaces, which have distinct structures and functions.

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