Gosnold

Ecosystem Overview

The Gosnold ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 94 taxonomic genera. Located in Dukes County, Massachusetts, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. This location ranks #9 for species diversity among 27 Dukes County County natural areas, placing it in the 67th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 27 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#9 of 27 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Martha's Vineyard

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Somateria mollissima

Common Eider

Very Common8 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Very Common8 obs.

Larus smithsonianus

American Herring Gull

Very Common6 obs.

Phoca vitulina

common seal, harbour seal

Very Common5 obs.

Melanitta perspicillata

Surf Scoter

Very Common4 obs.

Halichoerus grypus

Grey Seal

Common4 obs.

Larus marinus

great black-backed gull

Common4 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common4 obs.

Datura stramonium

thorn-apple

Common3 obs.

Glaucium flavum

yellow hornpoppy

Common3 obs.

Chrysaora quinquecirrha

sea nettle

Common3 obs.

Junonia coenia

Northern Buckeye

Occasional3 obs.

Pieris rapae

small white

Occasional2 obs.

Spilosoma virginica

Yellow Woolly Bear

Occasional2 obs.

Bucephala albeola

Bufflehead

Occasional2 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Occasional2 obs.

Gavia immer

great northern loon

Occasional2 obs.

Phalacrocorax carbo

great cormorant

Rare2 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Rare2 obs.

Trimerotropis maritima

Seaside Locust

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Dukes County County, Massachusetts

Nearby Natural Areas

Martha's Vineyard

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Dukes County

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Tisbury

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Edgartown

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Aquinnah

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Chilmark

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Oak Bluffs

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

West Tisbury

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

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These comparisons are based on documented wildlife observations from citizen science data. Locations with higher species counts may have more observation activity, different habitat types, or larger coverage areas. Regional rankings help identify biodiversity hotspots and unique natural areas within Dukes County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Dukes County County, Massachusetts

Nearby Natural Areas

Martha's Vineyard

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Dukes County

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Tisbury

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Edgartown

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Aquinnah

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Chilmark

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Oak Bluffs

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

West Tisbury

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 27 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#9 of 27 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Martha's Vineyard

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Somateria mollissima

Common Eider

Very Common8 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Very Common8 obs.

Larus smithsonianus

American Herring Gull

Very Common6 obs.

Phoca vitulina

common seal, harbour seal

Very Common5 obs.

Melanitta perspicillata

Surf Scoter

Very Common4 obs.

Halichoerus grypus

Grey Seal

Common4 obs.

Larus marinus

great black-backed gull

Common4 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common4 obs.

Datura stramonium

thorn-apple

Common3 obs.

Glaucium flavum

yellow hornpoppy

Common3 obs.

Chrysaora quinquecirrha

sea nettle

Common3 obs.

Junonia coenia

Northern Buckeye

Occasional3 obs.

Pieris rapae

small white

Occasional2 obs.

Spilosoma virginica

Yellow Woolly Bear

Occasional2 obs.

Bucephala albeola

Bufflehead

Occasional2 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Occasional2 obs.

Gavia immer

great northern loon

Occasional2 obs.

Phalacrocorax carbo

great cormorant

Rare2 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Rare2 obs.

Trimerotropis maritima

Seaside Locust

Rare2 obs.

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