The Effects of Water Depth on Short-term Biofouling of Introduced Substrates

Abstract

Our goal is to determine changes in the spectral characteristics of elastic and inelastic light scatter from substrates submerged in seawater and colonized by marine organisms. We are attempting to determine the changes in optical properties of introduced surfaces that occur with the settlement and succession of sessile organisms and their associated biofilms. We seek to develop an optical model that can predict the magnitude of fouling and the spectral characteristics of the biota and their ability to disguise man-made objects placed on the seafloor.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2003
Accession Number
ADA628586

Entities

People

  • Charles S. Yentsch
  • David A. Phinney

Organizations

  • Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aquatic Organisms
  • Camouflage
  • Communities
  • Fouling
  • High Resolution
  • Light Transmission
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Measurement
  • Optical Properties
  • Organism Forms
  • Particles
  • Reflectance
  • Research Facilities
  • Substrates
  • Water
  • Water Purification

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Microbial Pathology
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology