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Predicting coastal ecosystem health is crucial. This study developed a Bayesian model using water quality data to create a trophic state index, enabling better interpretation of environmental changes and ecosystem status.

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  • Coastal ecology
  • Environmental monitoring
  • Ecological modeling

Background:

  • Assessing coastal ecosystem health is vital but often resource-intensive.
  • Existing broad assessments are infrequently updated.
  • Predictive models can improve the interpretation of ecosystem status using accessible data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a predictive approach for assessing coastal ecosystem status.
  • To quantify a coastal trophic state index using Bayesian regression.
  • To illustrate the utility of the model with a case study in Boston Harbor.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized chlorophyll-a as an indicator of ecosystem condition.
  • Employed a random forest model for variable selection.
  • Applied Bayesian multilevel ordered categorical regression for trophic state index quantification and status prediction.
  • Incorporated water quality data (nutrients, secchi depth) and regional factors.
  • Updated the model using Bayesian principles with new data.

Main Results:

  • Developed a quantifiable coastal trophic state index.
  • Demonstrated a Bayesian approach for updating ecological models with new data.
  • Successfully applied the trophic state index to Boston Harbor's water quality time series.
  • Showcased the model's ability to provide comparative ecological context for coastal systems.

Conclusions:

  • The Bayesian predictive model offers a flexible and intuitive framework for assessing and interpreting coastal ecosystem status.
  • This approach facilitates understanding of water quality trends and their ecological implications.
  • The methodology can serve as a tool for non-specialists and a foundation for future ecological modeling research.