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Diver of the BCF Auke Bay Biological Laboratory examining sea plants andanimals inside the perimeter of a study plot. By counting the number oforganisms found within the metal frame, biologists can obtain accuratenumerical estimates of plant and animal populations. (Image credit: NOAA Central Library Historical Fisheries Collection | Bill Heard BCF)