Kristin Byrd

Key Points:

• We mapped intertidal microbial biofilm presence, quantity, diversity, and traits with spectroscopic data in San Francisco Bay, CA, USA
• Maps revealed lipid, carbohydrate, and carbon concentrations 2 to 4 times greater in diatoms than in cyanobacteria and chlorophyt

One of the key uncertainties identified within the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project (SBSPRP) Adaptive Management Plan is whether the sediment source will come at the expense of critical mudflat habitat.