Line Graphs

Scientists use line graphs to show trends in the data over time. Check out these
line graphs that show how the number of marine mammals seen in Santa
Barbara Channel by our student scientists!

Number of Common Dolphins Seen in the Santa Number of Dall's Porpoise Seen in the Santa
Barbara Channel from 1996-2001 Barbara Channel from 1996-2001

10000 40

Number of Individuals
9000
Number of Individuals

35
8000
7000 30
6000 25
5000 20
4000 15
3000
10
2000
1000
5
0 0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Year Year

N u m b e r o f B o ttle n o s e D o lp h in s S e e n in th e S a n ta
Number of Risso's Dolphins Seen in the Santa
B a rb a ra C h a n n e l fro m 1 9 9 6 -2 0 0 1
Barbara Channel from 1996-2001
90

80 9
70 8
Number of Individuals

7
Number of Individuals

60
6
50 5
40 4
3
30
2
20
1
10 0
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Year
Year

Number of Orca Seen in the Santa Barbara Number of Pacific White Sided Dolphins Seen the in
Channel from 1996 - 2001 Santa Barbara Channel from 1996-2001

6 140
Number of Individuals

Number of Indivduals

5 120
100
4
80
3
60
2
40
1 20
0 0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Year Year
 Number of Gray Whales Seen in the Santa Barbara Number of Blue Whales Seen in the Santa
Channel from 1996 - 2001 Barbara Channel from 1996-2001

50 2.5
Number of Individuals

Number of Individuals
40 2

30 1.5
20 1
10 0.5
0
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Year
Year

Number of Humpbacks Seen in the Santa Barbara

Channel from 1996 - 2001

90
Number of Individuals

80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Year