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Cladium jamaicense Yes 3 3 3 3 3 3 18
Conocarpus erecta Yes 0 00000 0
Distichlis spicata Yes 3 33000 9
Eleocharis cellulosa Yes 5 5 3 3 5 3 24
Halophila decipiens Yes 0 00000 0
Halophila englemanii No
Halophila johnsonii No
Halodule wrightii Yes 5 5 5 0 3 0 18
Juncus roemerianus Yes 5 5 3 3 5 3 24
Laguncularia racemosa Yes 0 00330 6
Rhizophora mangle Yes 0 00330 6
Ruppia maritima Yes 3 3 3 3 3 3 18
Spartina spartinae Yes 5 5 3 3 5 3 24
Syringodium filiforme Yes 3 3 0 3 3 3 15
Thalassia testudinum Yes 3 3 0 3 3 0 12
ANIMALS
Foraminiferans Yes 4 4 5 3 3 1 20
Invertebrates
Callinectes sapidus Yes 3 3 3 0 3 1 13
Crassostrea virginica No
Farfantepenaeus duorarum Yes 3 30000 6
Limulus polyphemus Yes 3 30000 6
Menippe mercenaria Yes 3 30000 6
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-6
Bio-indicator Ranking Matrix
Southern 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 5 5 4 4 5 5 28
Birds
Ajaia ajaja Yes 5 5 4 4 5 5 28
Egretta caerulea Yes 2 4 3 0 3 3 15
Egretta rufescens Yes 2 4 3 0 3 3 15
Egretta thula Yes 2 4 3 0 3 3 15
Egretta tricolor Yes 2 4 3 0 3 3 15
Eudocimus alba Yes 2 4 3 0 3 3 15
Mycteria americana Yes 2 4 3 3 3 3 18
Pelicanus occidentalis Yes 000330 6
Fish
Bairdiella chrysoura Yes 330000 6
Centropomus undecimalis No
Cynoscion nebulosus Yes 330000 6
Cypinodon variegatus Yes 5 5 3 3 5 4 25
Eucinostomus gula Yes 000033 6
Floridichthys carpio Yes 5 3 3 3 5 4 23
Fundulus confluentus Yes 5 3 3 3 5 4 23
F. grandis Yes 5 3 3 3 5 4 23
Haemulon sciurus Yes 000033 6
H. plumieri Yes 000033 6
H. parra Yes 000033 6
Lagodon rhomboides Yes 300033 9
Lucania parva Yes 5 5 3 3 5 4 25
Lutjanus griseus Yes 3 0 0 3 3 3 12
Myteroperca microlepis Yes 3 0 0 3 3 3 12
Megalops atlanticus No
Mugil spp Yes 000000 0
Opsanus beta Yes 000000 0
Sphyraena barracuda Yes 000000 0
Scoring System: 0 (Poor), Medium (3), Excellent (5)
APPENDIX E
TABLES OF
ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES
OF DIFFERENT MFL APPROACHES
BY SUB-REGIONS
Table E-1
Advantages and Disadvantages of Different MFL Approaches for Biscayne Bay
Oleta River / Snake Creek Sub-region
POTENTIAL APPROACHES APPROACH SCORE
(Cumulative Total)
Oyster resources are easily quantifiable Yes - Data already being compiled
High public visitation at State Park
Little public interest in H. johnsonii
Relatively easy to ID Significant Harm Critical habitat already designated Yes - Data already being compiled
A lot of scientific work already done
Oysters not currently abundant
Difficulty in monitoring minimal changes
Yes - Data already being compiled
Little suitable habitat for Johnson's seagrass
Mangrove community tolerant of varying S%
Would prevent continued degradation Yes - Data already being compiled
Would maintain existing degraded condition
Likely significant public opposition Likley significant public opposition
Public acceptance Lack of scientific base to work from Expensive and long term