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Florida Bay Nutrient Data, Everglades National Park (FCE LTER), Florida, USA, September 2000 - ongoing


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Authors: James Fourqurean
Time period: 2000-09-10 to 2023-03-07
Package id: knb-lter-fce.1128.9
Dataset id: LT_PP_Fourqurean_002

How to cite:
Fourqurean, J.. 2023. Florida Bay Nutrient Data, Everglades National Park (FCE LTER), Florida, USA, September 2000 - ongoing. Environmental Data Initiative. https://doi.org/10.6073/pasta/d2a6335ca19ba9f2ac8b279861386d2e. Dataset accessed 2024-12-22.

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  • Dataset Creator(s)
    • Name: Dr. James Fourqurean 
    • Position: Principal Investigator
    • Organization: Florida Coastal Everglades LTER Program
    • Address: Florida International University
      University Park
      OE 148
      Miami, FL 33199 USA
    • Phone: 305-348-4084
    • Fax: 305-348-4096
    • Email: fourqure@fiu.edu
    • URL: http://seagrass.fiu.edu

  • Dataset Abstract
    Elemental analysis for carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus for seagrass collected during visits to TS/PH 9-11. Graphic representation of data can be located at http://seagrass.fiu.edu/data.htm
  • Geographic Coverage
    Study Extent Description
    The Study Extent of this dataset includes the FCE Florida Bay research sites within Everglades National Park, South Florida

    Bounding Coordinates
    FCE LTER Site TS/Ph7a
    N: 25.191, S: 25.191, E: -80.639, W: -80.639

    FCE LTER Site TS/Ph8
    N: 25.233, S: 25.233, E: -80.525, W: -80.525

    FCE LTER Site TS/Ph9
    N: 25.177, S: 25.177, E: -80.490, W: -80.490

    FCE LTER Site TS/Ph10
    N: 25.025, S: 25.025, E: -80.681, W: -80.681

    FCE LTER Site TS/Ph11
    N: 24.913, S: 24.913, E: -80.938, W: -80.938

    FCE LTER Sites
    TS/Ph7a, TS/Ph8, TS/Ph9, TS/Ph10, TS/Ph11

  • Attributes
    • Data Table:   Florida Bay Nutrient Data, Everglades National Park, South Florida (FCE)
      Attribute Name:
      SITENAME
      Attribute Label:
      sitename
      Attribute Definition:
      Name of LTER site
      Storage Type:
      Measurement Scale:
      Name of LTER site
      Missing Value Code:
       

      Attribute Name:
      SITEALIAS
      Attribute Label:
      alias
      Attribute Definition:
      Alias of LTER site
      Storage Type:
      Measurement Scale:
      Alias of LTER site
      Missing Value Code:
       

      Attribute Name:
      SiteSerialNum
      Attribute Label:
      ID number
      Attribute Definition:
      Site ID number
      Storage Type:
      Measurement Scale:
      Site ID number
      Missing Value Code:
       

      Attribute Name:
      Date
      Attribute Label:
      date
      Attribute Definition:
      Date of collection
      Storage Type:
      Measurement Scale:
      Missing Value Code:
       

      Attribute Name:
      DecimalYear
      Attribute Label:
      decimal year
      Attribute Definition:
      Calendar year + fraction of calendar year
      Storage Type:
      Measurement Scale:
      Calendar year + fraction of calendar year
      Missing Value Code:
       

      Attribute Name:
      Tt_%C
      Attribute Label:
      weight
      Attribute Definition:
      Thalassia testudinum % Dry Weight Carbon
      Storage Type:
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: percent
      Precision: 0.01
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.00 (Value will never be recorded )

      Attribute Name:
      Tt_%N
      Attribute Label:
      weight
      Attribute Definition:
      Thalassia testudinum % Dry Weight Nitrogen
      Storage Type:
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: percent
      Precision: 0.01
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.00 (Value will never be recorded )

      Attribute Name:
      Tt_%P
      Attribute Label:
      weight
      Attribute Definition:
      Thalassia testudinum % Dry Weight Phosphorus
      Storage Type:
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: percent
      Precision: 0.01
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.00 (Value will never be recorded )

      Attribute Name:
      Tt_C:N
      Attribute Label:
      ratio
      Attribute Definition:
      Thalassia testudinum Carbon:Nitrogen Ratio
      Storage Type:
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: dimensionless
      Precision: 0.01
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.00 (Value will never be recorded )

      Attribute Name:
      Tt_C:P
      Attribute Label:
      ratio
      Attribute Definition:
      Thalassia testudinum Carbon:Phosphorus Ratio
      Storage Type:
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: dimensionless
      Precision: 0.01
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.00 (Value will never be recorded )

      Attribute Name:
      Tt_N:P
      Attribute Label:
      ratio
      Attribute Definition:
      Thalassia testudinum Nitrogen:Phosphorus Ratio
      Storage Type:
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: dimensionless
      Precision: 0.01
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.00 (Value will never be recorded )

      Attribute Name:
      Sf_%C
      Attribute Label:
      weight
      Attribute Definition:
      Syringodium filiforme % Dry Weight Carbon
      Storage Type:
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: percent
      Precision: 0.01
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.00 (Value will never be recorded )

      Attribute Name:
      Sf_%N
      Attribute Label:
      weight
      Attribute Definition:
      Syringodium filiforme % Dry Weight Nitrogen
      Storage Type:
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: percent
      Precision: 0.01
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.00 (Value will never be recorded )

      Attribute Name:
      Sf_%P
      Attribute Label:
      weight
      Attribute Definition:
      Syringodium filiforme % Dry Weight Phosphorus
      Storage Type:
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: percent
      Precision: 0.01
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.00 (Value will never be recorded )

      Attribute Name:
      Sf_C:N
      Attribute Label:
      ratio
      Attribute Definition:
      Syringodium filiforme Carbon:Nitrogen Ratio
      Storage Type:
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: dimensionless
      Precision: 0.01
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.00 (Value will never be recorded )

      Attribute Name:
      Sf_C:P
      Attribute Label:
      ratio
      Attribute Definition:
      Syringodium filiforme Carbon:Phosphorus Ratio
      Storage Type:
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: dimensionless
      Precision: 0.01
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.00 (Value will never be recorded )

      Attribute Name:
      Sf_N:P
      Attribute Label:
      ratio
      Attribute Definition:
      Syringodium filiforme Nirtogen:Phosphorus Ratio
      Storage Type:
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: dimensionless
      Precision: 0.01
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.00 (Value will never be recorded )

      Attribute Name:
      Hw_%C
      Attribute Label:
      weight
      Attribute Definition:
      Halodule wrightii % Dry Weight Carbon
      Storage Type:
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: percent
      Precision: 0.01
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.00 (Value will never be recorded )

      Attribute Name:
      Hw_%N
      Attribute Label:
      weight
      Attribute Definition:
      Halodule wrightii % Dry Weight Nitrogen
      Storage Type:
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: percent
      Precision: 0.01
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.00 (Value will never be recorded )

      Attribute Name:
      Hw_%P
      Attribute Label:
      weight
      Attribute Definition:
      Halodule wrightii % Dry Weight Phosphorus
      Storage Type:
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: percent
      Precision: 0.01
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.00 (Value will never be recorded )

      Attribute Name:
      Hw_C:N
      Attribute Label:
      ratio
      Attribute Definition:
      Halodule wrightii Carbon:Nitrogen Ratio
      Storage Type:
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: dimensionless
      Precision: 0.01
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.00 (Value will never be recorded )

      Attribute Name:
      Hw_C:P
      Attribute Label:
      ratio
      Attribute Definition:
      Halodule wrightii Carbon:Phosphorus Ratio
      Storage Type:
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: dimensionless
      Precision: 0.01
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.00 (Value will never be recorded )

      Attribute Name:
      Hw_N:P
      Attribute Label:
      ratio
      Attribute Definition:
      Halodule wrightii Nitrogen:Phosphorus Ratio
      Storage Type:
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: dimensionless
      Precision: 0.01
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.00 (Value will never be recorded )


  • Methods
    Sampling Description
    The sites TS/Ph 7a, 8, 9, 10 and 11 were chosen as the main LTER sampling sites in Florida Bay, because they were sites where a lot of historical data were collected and they also are representative of the salinity gradient across Florida Bay. We are assessing total carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus at these sites because of the importance of the makeup of the ecological communities at those sites.

    Method Step

    Description
    At each sampling site, 5 intact short shoots of Thalassia testudinum (and a minimum of 10 Syringodium filiforme and 15 Halodule wrightii short shoots, if present) were haphazardly collected from a 10 m2 area. These short shoots were returned to the lab, where all attached green leaves were cut from the short shoots and cleaned of adhering epiphytes by gently scraping with a razor blade. All leaves from a site were pooled and dried at 80 degrees C. Dried leaves were ground to a fine powder using a ceramic mortar and pestle. Powdered samples were analyzed in duplicate for carbon and nitrogen content using a CHN analyzer (Fisons NA1500). Phosphorus content was determined by a dry-oxidation, acid hydrolysis extraction followed by a colorimetric analysis of phosphate concentration of the extract (Fourqurean et al.1992a). Elemental content was calculated on a dry weight basis; elemental ratios were calculated on a mole:mole basis.

    Instrumentation
    Fisons Elemental Analyzer-Model 1500 Dual Beam Spectrophotometer

    Quality Control
    Data is entered and then checked for entry errors. All data is checked against field logs for entry errors.
  • Distribution and Intellectual Rights
    Online distribution
    https://pasta.lternet.edu/package/data/eml/knb-lter-fce/1128/9/81555a53cf361b0857e40d97e0b397ba
    Data Submission Date:  2023-08-03

    Intellectual Rights
    This information is released under the Creative Commons license - Attribution - CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). The consumer of these data ("Data User" herein) is required to cite it appropriately in any publication that results from its use. The Data User should realize that these data may be actively used by others for ongoing research and that coordination may be necessary to prevent duplicate publication. The Data User is urged to contact the authors of these data if any questions about methodology or results occur. Where appropriate, the Data User is encouraged to consider collaboration or co-authorship with the authors. The Data User should realize that misinterpretation of data may occur if used out of context of the original study. While substantial efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of data and associated documentation, complete accuracy of data sets cannot be guaranteed. All data are made available "as is." The Data User should be aware, however, that data are updated periodically and it is the responsibility of the Data User to check for new versions of the data. The data authors and the repository where these data were obtained shall not be liable for damages resulting from any use or misinterpretation of the data. Thank you.

  • Keywords
    wetlands, long term monitoring, carbon to nitrogen ratio, phosphorus, nitrogen, inorganic nutrients, FCE, Florida Coastal Everglades LTER, ecological research, long-term monitoring, Florida Bay, nutrients, Everglades National Park, carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, percent carbon, percent nitrogen, percent phosphorus, carbon nitrogen ratio, carbon phosphorus ratio, nitrogen phosphorus ratio, percent dry weight, seagrass, productivity, estuarine, processes, water
  • Dataset Contact
    • Name: Jim Fourqurean 
    • Position: Principal Investigator
    • Organization: Southeast Environmental Research Center
    • Address: Florida International University
      University Park
      OE 148
      Miami, FL 33199 USA
    • Phone: 305-348-4084
    • Fax: 305-348-4096
    • Email: fourqure@fiu.edu
    • URL: http://seagrass.fiu.edu

    • Position: Information Manager
    • Organization: Florida Coastal Everglades LTER
    • Address: Florida International University
      11200 SW 8th Street
      OE 148
      Miami, FL 33199 USA
    • Email: fcelter@fiu.edu
    • URL: http://fcelter.fiu.edu

  • Data Table and Format
    Data Table:  Florida Bay Nutrient Data, Everglades National Park, South Florida (FCE)

    Entity Name:
    LT_PP_Fourqurean_002.csv
    Entity Description:
    Florida Bay Nutrient Data, Everglades National Park, South Florida (FCE)
    Object Name:
    LT_PP_Fourqurean_002.csv
    Number of Header Lines:
    1
    Attribute Orientation:
    column
    Field Delimiter:
    ,
    Number of Records:
    643