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Gastropod Biomass and Densities found at Rabbit Key Basin, Florida Bay (FCE) from March 2000 to April 2001


At a Glance


Authors: Thomas Frankovich
Time period: 2000-03-23 to 2001-04-19
Package id: knb-lter-fce.1152.3
Dataset id: ST_CD_Frankovich_001

How to cite:
Frankovich, T.. 2024. Gastropod Biomass and Densities found at Rabbit Key Basin, Florida Bay (FCE) from March 2000 to April 2001. Environmental Data Initiative. https://doi.org/10.6073/pasta/8b904f5a90dc060eed3969fbc33df702. Dataset accessed 2024-04-19.

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  • Dataset Abstract
    Grazing gastropod biomass and shell morphology were measured from 1 m2 plots within Thalassia seagrass meadow in Rabbit Key Basin, Florida Bay, Everglades National Park.
  • Geographic Coverage
    Study Extent Description
    The Study Extent of this dataset includes Rabbit Key Basin research site within Everglades National Park, South Florida

    Bounding Coordinates
    Data were collected at Rabbit Key Basin, Florida Bay, within Everglades National Park, South Florida
    N: 24.977, S: 24.977, E: -80.839, W: -80.839

  • Attributes
    • Data Table:   Gastropod Biomass and Densities found at Rabbit Key Basin, Florida Bay (FCE)
      Attribute Name:
      SITENAME
      Attribute Label:
      sitename
      Attribute Definition:
      Name of LTER site
      Storage Type:
      Measurement Scale:
      text
      Missing Value Code:
       

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

      Attribute Name:
      Plot
      Attribute Label:
      ID Number
      Attribute Definition:
      Plot ID Number
      Storage Type:
      ID Number
      Measurement Scale:
      text
      Missing Value Code:
       

      Attribute Name:
      Plot_Size
      Attribute Label:
      area
      Attribute Definition:
      Plot Area
      Storage Type:
      data
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: squareMeter
      Precision: 1
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999 (Value will never be recorded)

      Attribute Name:
      Species
      Attribute Label:
      species name
      Attribute Definition:
      Gastropod Species Name
      Storage Type:
      text
      Measurement Scale:
      text
      Missing Value Code:
       

      Attribute Name:
      Shell_Height
      Attribute Label:
      height
      Attribute Definition:
      Gastropod Shell Height
      Storage Type:
      data
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: millimeter
      Precision: 0.1
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
       

      Attribute Name:
      Shell_Width
      Attribute Label:
      width
      Attribute Definition:
      Gastropod Shell Width
      Storage Type:
      data
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: millimeter
      Precision: 0.1
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.0 (Value will never be recorded)

      Attribute Name:
      Wet_Weight
      Attribute Label:
      weight
      Attribute Definition:
      Wet Weight of Shell + Animal
      Storage Type:
      data
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: gram
      Precision: 0.001
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.000 (Value will never be recorded)

      Attribute Name:
      AFDW
      Attribute Label:
      weight
      Attribute Definition:
      Gastropod Ash Free Dry Weight
      Storage Type:
      data
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: milligram
      Precision: 0.1
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.0 (Value will never be recorded)


  • Methods
    Sampling Description
    At approximate 2-month intervals grazing gastropods were censused by visual collection using SCUBA and a 1 m2 quadrat.

    Method Step

    Description
    Total epiphyte and epiphyte chlorophyll load and leaf nutrient analyses (Frankovich and Fourqurean, 1997)

    References:
    Frankovich, T. A. , J. W. Fourqurean. 1997. Seagrass epiphyte loads along a nutrient availability gradient, Florida Bay, USA.. Mar Ecol Prog Ser. , 159: 37-50.

    Instrumentation
    None

    Quality Control
    Balances routinely calibrated.
  • Distribution and Intellectual Rights
    Online distribution
    https://pasta.lternet.edu/package/data/eml/knb-lter-fce/1152/3/9ffab79cee7833511008695274a79870
    Data Submission Date:  2003-11-26

    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
    populations, FCE, Florida Coastal Everglades LTER, ecological research, long-term monitoring, Florida Bay, Everglades National Park, gastropods, biomass, Thalassia seagrass meadow, seagrass, epiphyte grazers, shell morphometrics, ecosystems, processes, nutrients, freshwater
  • Dataset Contact
    • Name: Thomas Frankovich 
    • Position: FCE LTER Post Doctoral
    • Organization: Florida Coastal Everglades LTER Program
    • Address: Florida Bay Interagency Science Center
      98630 Overseas Highway
      Key Largo, Florida 33037 USA
    • Phone: 305-852-2668
    • Email: frankovich@virginia.edu
    • URL: http://www.evsc.virginia.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: https://fcelter.fiu.edu

  • Data Table and Format
    Data Table:  Gastropod Biomass and Densities found at Rabbit Key Basin, Florida Bay (FCE)

    Entity Name:
    ST_CD_Frankovich_001
    Entity Description:
    Gastropod Biomass and Densities found at Rabbit Key Basin, Florida Bay (FCE)
    Object Name:
    ST_CD_Frankovich_001.csv
    Number of Header Lines:
    1
    Attribute Orientation:
    column
    Field Delimiter:
    ,
    Number of Records:
    1473