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Scoring System: 0 (Poor), Medium (3), Excellent (5)
Table D-2
Bio-indicator Ranking Matrix
Northern Biscayne Bay Sub-Region
SPECIES Present in adequate
numbers or distribution?
Sensitivity to Applicable
Parameters
Reliability of Response
Rapidity of Response
Ease & Economy of
Monitoring
Meaningful Feedback to
Management
Importance of Endpoint
Total
Score
Plants
Diatoms Yes 4 4 5 3 3 1 20
Avicennia germinans Yes 0 00330 6
Cladium jamaicense No
Conocarpus erecta No
Distichlis spicata No
Eleocharis cellulosa No
Halophila decipiens No
Halophila englemanii No
Halophila johnsonii Yes 0 00330 6
Halodule wrightii Yes 5 3 3 3 3 4 21
Juncus roemerianus No
Laguncularia racemosa No
Rhizophora mangle Yes 0 00330 6
Ruppia maritima No
Spartina spartinae No
Syringodium filiforme Yes 3 3 2 3 5 5 21
Thalassia testudinum Yes 3 0 0 3 3 3 12
ANIMALS
Foraminiferans Yes 4 4 5 3 3 1 20
Invertebrates
Callinectes sapidus Yes 5 3 3 1 3 1 16
Crassostrea virginica No
Farfantepenaeus duorarum Yes 5 3 3 3 3 0 17
Limulus polyphemus Yes 0 00300 3
Menippe mercenaria Yes 0 00300 3
Vertebrates
Mammals
Trichechus manatus Yes 3 0 3 3 3 0 12
Turciops truncatus Yes 000300 3
Scoring System: 0 (Poor), Medium (3), Excellent (5)
Table D-2
Bio-indicator Ranking Matrix
Northern Biscayne Bay Sub-Region
SPECIES Present in adequate
numbers or distribution?
Sensitivity to Applicable
Parameters
Reliability of Response
Rapidity of Response
Ease & Economy of
Monitoring
Meaningful Feedback to
Management
Importance of Endpoint
Total
Score
Reptiles
Crocodylus acutus Yes 3 3 3 0 3 3 15
Birds
Ajaia ajaja Yes 0 0 0 5 3 0 8
Egretta caerulea Yes 0 0 0 5 3 0 8
Egretta rufescens Yes 000530 8
Egretta thula Yes 000530 8
Egretta tricolor Yes 000530 8
Eudocimus alba Yes 000530 8
Mycteria americana No
Pelicanus occidentalis Yes 000530 8
Fish
Bairdiella chrysoura Yes 000033 6
Centropomus undecimalis No
Cynoscion nebulosus Yes 5 3 3 3 5 5 24
Cypinodon variegatus No
Eucinostomus gula No
Floridichthys carpio No
Fundulus confluentus No
F. grandis No
Haemulon sciurus Yes 000033 6
H. plumieri Yes 000033 6
H. parra Yes 000033 6
Lagodon rhomboides Yes 300033 9
Lucania parva Yes 000030 3
Lutjanus griseus Yes 000033 6
Myteroperca microlepis No
Megalops atlanticus No
Mugil spp Yes 300033 9
Opsanus beta Yes 000000 0
Sphyraena barracuda No
Scoring System: 0 (Poor), Medium (3), Excellent (5)
Table D-3
Bio-indicator Ranking Matrix
Miami River - Government Cut Sub-Region
SPECIES Present in adequate