Periphyton Biomass Accumulation from the Shark River and Taylor Sloughs, Everglades National Park (FCE LTER), South Florida, USA, January 2003 - ongoing
At a Glance
Authors: Evelyn Gaiser, Franco Tobias
Time period: 2003-01-06 to 2022-10-22
Package id: knb-lter-fce.1111.14
Dataset id: LT_PP_Gaiser_005
Gaiser, E., F. Tobias. 2023. Periphyton Biomass Accumulation from the Shark River and Taylor Sloughs, Everglades National Park (FCE LTER), South Florida, USA, January 2003 - ongoing. Environmental Data Initiative. https://doi.org/10.6073/pasta/fda2abf8c0c081843917328deeeab17a. Dataset accessed 2024-12-04.
Geographic Coverage
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Dataset Creator(s)
- Name: Dr. Evelyn Gaiser
- Organization: Florida Coastal Everglades LTER
- Address: 11200 S.W. 8th Street
Miami, Florida 33199 USA - Phone: 305-348-6145
- Email: gaisere@fiu.edu
- URL: http://algae.fiu.edu
- Name: Franco Tobias
- Organization: Florida Coastal Everglades LTER
- Address: Florida International University
11200 SW 8th Street, OE 148
Miami, FL 33199 USA - Phone: 305-348-3095
- Email: tobiasf@fiu.edu
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Dataset AbstractPeriphyton biomass was measured quarterly at three replicate locations (1, 2, and 3) at FCE LTER marsh sites (SRS 1-3; TS/Ph 1-3). A 1-m2 plot was placed in the marsh and percent cover of periphyton was visually estimated, including cover on the water surface (floating), plant stems (epiphytic), and on the bottom (benthic). Periphyton was then harvested from the quadrats into a 2000 ml perforated graduated cylinder and the volume measured. A 120-ml subsample was removed and taken back to the laboratory for analysis. Data provided include percent cover by substrate, dry, ash, and ash-free dry mass per area, chlorophyll a per gram ash-free dry mass and per area, and the total phosphorus, nitrogen and carbon concentration on a dry weight basis. This is part of a continuous data collection to test the hypothesis that phosphorus and hydrology interact to influence periphyton abundance in Everglades marshes.
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Geographic CoverageStudy Extent Description
The Study Extent of this dataset includes the FCE Shark River and Taylor Slough research sites within Everglades National Park, South Florida
Bounding Coordinates
SRS1b
N: 25.758, S: 25.758, E: -80.726, W: -80.726
SRS1c
N: 25.75, S: 25.75, E: -80.57, W: -80.57
SRS1d
N: 25.75, S: 25.75, E: -80.65, W: -80.65
SRS2
N: 25.55, S: 25.55, E: -80.785, W: -80.785
SRS3
N: 25.468, S: 25.468, E: -80.853, W: -80.853
TS/Ph1b
N: 25.439, S: 25.439, E: -80.59, W: -80.59
TS/Ph2
N: 25.404, S: 25.404, E: -80.607, W: -80.607
TS/Ph3
N: 25.252, S: 25.252, E: -80.663, W: -80.663
FCE LTER Sites
SRS1a, SRS2, SRS3, SRS1c, SRS1d, TS/Ph2, TS/Ph3, TS/Ph1b
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Temporal CoverageStart Date: 2003-01-06
End Date: 2022-10-22
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Attributes
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Data Table: Periphyton Biomass Accumulation from the Shark River and Taylor Slough, Everglades National Park, from January 2003 to October presentAttribute Name:SITENAMEAttribute Label:sitenameAttribute Definition:Name of LTER siteStorage Type:stringMeasurement Scale:SRS1b= FCE LTER site SRS1b
SRS1c= FCE LTER site SRS1c
SRS1d= FCE LTER site SRS1d
SRS2= FCE LTER site SRS2
SRS3= FCE LTER site SRS3
TS/Ph1b= FCE LTER site TS/Ph1b
TS/Ph2= FCE LTER site TS/Ph2
TS/Ph3= FCE LTER site TS/Ph3
Missing Value Code:Attribute Name:SubstrateAttribute Label:substrateAttribute Definition:Substrate-PeriphytometerStorage Type:textMeasurement Scale:M= Mats
P= periphytometer
E= Epiphyton
Missing Value Code:Attribute Name:ReplicateAttribute Label:ID NumberAttribute Definition:Replicate ID NumberStorage Type:ordinalMeasurement Scale:textMissing Value Code:Attribute Name:DateAttribute Label:dateAttribute Definition:Collection dateStorage Type:datetimeMeasurement Scale:Missing Value Code:Attribute Name:Areal_Mat_CoverageAttribute Label:proportionAttribute Definition:Proportion of periphyton coverStorage Type:dataMeasurement Scale:Units: percentPerMeterSquaredPrecision: 0.01
Number Type: realMissing Value Code:-9999.00 (Value will never be recorded)Attribute Name:Floating_Periphyton_CoverAttribute Label:percent coverAttribute Definition:Areal Mat CoverageStorage Type:dataMeasurement Scale:Units: percentPerMeterSquaredPrecision: 1
Number Type: realMissing Value Code:-9999 (Value will never be recorded)Attribute Name:Benthic_Periphyton_CoverAttribute Label:percent coverAttribute Definition:Areal Mat CoverageStorage Type:dataMeasurement Scale:Units: percentPerMeterSquaredPrecision: 1
Number Type: realMissing Value Code:-9999 (Value will never be recorded)Attribute Name:Epiphytic_Periphyton_CoverAttribute Label:percent coverAttribute Definition:Areal Mat CoverageStorage Type:dataMeasurement Scale:Units: percentPerMeterSquaredPrecision: 1
Number Type: realMissing Value Code:-9999 (Value will never be recorded)Attribute Name:DryWeightAttribute Label:weightAttribute Definition:Areal Dry WeightStorage Type:dataMeasurement Scale:Units: gramsPerSquareMeterPrecision: 0.0001
Number Type: realMissing Value Code:-9999.0000 (Value will never be recorded)Attribute Name:AshWeightAttribute Label:weightAttribute Definition:Areal Ash WeightStorage Type:dataMeasurement Scale:Units: gramsPerSquareMeterPrecision: 0.0001
Number Type: realMissing Value Code:-9999.0000 (Value will never be recorded)Attribute Name:AFDMAttribute Label:massAttribute Definition:Ash Free Dry Weight AccumulationStorage Type:dataMeasurement Scale:Units: gramsPerSquareMeterPrecision: 0.0001
Number Type: realMissing Value Code:-9999.0000 (Value will never be recorded)Attribute Name:TPAttribute Label:concentrationAttribute Definition:Total PhosphorusStorage Type:dataMeasurement Scale:Units: microgramsPerGramPrecision: 0.01
Number Type: realMissing Value Code:-9999.00 (Value will never be recorded)Attribute Name:Percent_TNAttribute Label:percent contentAttribute Definition:Total nitrogen concentration in % dry weightStorage Type:dataMeasurement Scale:Units: percentPrecision: 0.01
Number Type: realMissing Value Code:-9999.00 (Value will never be recorded)Attribute Name:Percent_TCAttribute Label:concentrationAttribute Definition:Total carbon concentration in % dry weightStorage Type:dataMeasurement Scale:Units: percentPrecision: 0.01
Number Type: realMissing Value Code:-9999.00 (Value will never be recorded)Attribute Name:CHLA_Content_MatAttribute Label:concentrationAttribute Definition:Chlorophyll a content of periphyton per areaStorage Type:floatMeasurement Scale:Units: microgramsPerMeterSquaredPrecision: 1
Number Type: integerMissing Value Code:-9999 (Value will never be recorded)Attribute Name:CHLA_Content_AFDMAttribute Label:concentrationAttribute Definition:Chlorophyll a content of Ash Free Dry MassStorage Type:floatMeasurement Scale:Units: microgramsPerGramPrecision: 1
Number Type: integerMissing Value Code:-9999 (Value will never be recorded)
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Data Table: Periphyton Biomass Accumulation from the Shark River and Taylor Slough, Everglades National Park, from January 2003 to October present
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MethodsSampling Description
Three random throws of the 1m square quadrat are made at each sampling site. Site, water and vegetation characteristics are recorded. Periphyton composition and volume are also recorded, and representative volume is brought back to the lab for processing and analysis
Method Step
Description
Periphyton was characterized, measured and collected from three random throws in each LTER location. Periphyton was picked through for associated macrophytes and homogenized in distilled water. Subsamples were taken for measurements of dry mass, ash-free dry mass, chlorophyll a, species composition and total nutrient (C, N, P) content.
References:
Frankovich, T. A., & Fourqurean, J. W. (1997). Seagrass epiphyte loads along a nutrient availability gradient, Florida Bay, USA. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 159, 37-50.
Welschmeyer, N. A. (1994). Fluorometric analysis of chlorophyll a in the presence of chlorophyll b and pheopigments. Limnology and oceanography, 39(8), 1985-1992.
Childers, D. L., Jones, R. D., Trexler, J., Buzzelli, C., Dailey, S., Edwards, A. L., ... & Gelder, W. V. (2001). Quantifying the effects of low-level phosphorus enrichment on unimpacted Everglades wetlands with in situ flumes and phosphorus dosing. The Everglades, Florida Bay, and Coral Reefs of the Florida Keys. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, USA, 127-152.
Instrumentation
1m square PVC quadrat, 2000mL graduated cylinder, sampling bagsQuality Control
Data entered and rechecked.
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Distribution and Intellectual RightsOnline distribution
https://pasta.lternet.edu/package/data/eml/knb-lter-fce/1111/14/655aa58991381b83043e038664197472
Data Submission Date: 2022-03-10
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.
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Dataset Contact
- 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
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Data Table and FormatData Table: Periphyton Biomass Accumulation from the Shark River and Taylor Slough, Everglades National Park, from January 2003 to October presentEntity Name:LT_PP_Gaiser_005.csvEntity Description:Periphyton Biomass Accumulation from the Shark River and Taylor Slough, Everglades National Park, from January 2003 to October presentObject Name:LT_PP_Gaiser_005.csvNumber of Header Lines:1Attribute Orientation:columnField Delimiter:,Number of Records:919
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Metadata Provider
- Organization: Florida Coastal Everglades LTER
- Address: Florida International University
11200 SW 8th Street, OE 148
Miami, FL 33199 USA - Phone: 305-348-6054
- Email: fcelter@fiu.edu
- URL: http://fcelter.fiu.edu
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Project permitsEVER-2019-SCI-0055