Large section of little-impacted Potomac River in the Paw Paw bends at Bevan Bend. Stand is bordered by deep water on one side and cobble bar/shore on the other. See plots MORG.16,17,18,19 for more context.;Rooted, floating-leaved patches about 1 m square scattered throughout shallow-water edge of Potomca River. Water depths from 10-100 cm. Channel bed is 85% cobbles, 15% sand. Slow moving section of river. Community repeats in shallow sections along the Paw Paw bends. Good example of CEGL004333 Eelgrass - Mudplantain G3G4 Herb. Riverine veg.
Representativeness
Plot was placed to sample shallow (<1 m deep) aquatic bed community within Potomac River main channel.