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Seagrass Epiphyte Accumulation: Epiphyte Loads on Thalassia testudinum in Rabbit Key Basin, Florida Bay (FCE) from March 2000 to April 2001


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Authors: Thomas Frankovich
Time period: 2000-03-27 to 2001-04-19
Package id: knb-lter-fce.1155.3
Dataset id: ST_PP_Frankovich_003

How to cite:
Frankovich, T.. 2024. Seagrass Epiphyte Accumulation: Epiphyte Loads on Thalassia testudinum in Rabbit Key Basin, Florida Bay (FCE) from March 2000 to April 2001. Environmental Data Initiative. https://doi.org/10.6073/pasta/0319ec83dc385ff970f3cd6946b4bee6. Dataset accessed 2024-04-28.

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  • Dataset Abstract
    Total epiphyte and epiphyte chlorophyll-a loads and leaf nutrients were measured on Thalassia seagrass short-shoots from Rabbit Key Basin, Florida Bay.
  • Geographic Coverage
    Study Extent Description
    The Study Extent of this dataset includes the Rabbit Key Basin research site, Florida Bay, within Everglades National Park, South Florida

    Bounding Coordinates
    Data were collected in 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:   Seagrass Epiphyte Accumulation: Epiphyte Loads on Thalassia testudinum in Rabbit Key Basin, Florida Bay (FCE)
      Attribute Name:
      SITENAME
      Attribute Label:
      sitename
      Attribute Definition:
      Name of Collection Site
      Storage Type:
      Measurement Scale:
      text
      Missing Value Code:
       

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

      Attribute Name:
      Short_Shoot_Rep_Number
      Attribute Label:
      replicate
      Attribute Definition:
      Short Shoot Replicate ID Number
      Storage Type:
      string
      Measurement Scale:
      text
      Missing Value Code:
       

      Attribute Name:
      Short_Shoot_LeafArea
      Attribute Label:
      area
      Attribute Definition:
      Short Shoot Leaf Area
      Storage Type:
      data
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: squareCentimeters
      Precision: 0.01
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.00 (Value will never be recorded)

      Attribute Name:
      Total_LeafWeight
      Attribute Label:
      weight
      Attribute Definition:
      Total Leaf Weight per Short Shoot
      Storage Type:
      data
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: milligramsPerShortShoot
      Precision: 0.1
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.0 (Value will never be recorded)

      Attribute Name:
      Total_Epiphyte_Load_mg_short_shoot
      Attribute Label:
      load
      Attribute Definition:
      Total Epiphyte Load per Short Shoot
      Storage Type:
      data
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: milligramsPerShortShoot
      Precision: 0.1
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.0 (Value will never be recorded)

      Attribute Name:
      Total_Epiphyte_Load_mg_cm2
      Attribute Label:
      load
      Attribute Definition:
      Total Epiphyte Load per Area
      Storage Type:
      data
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: milligramsPerSquareCentimeter
      Precision: 0.01
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.00 (Value will never be recorded)

      Attribute Name:
      Epiphyte_Chlorophyll_a_Load_ug_Short_Shoot
      Attribute Label:
      load
      Attribute Definition:
      Epiphyte Chlorophyll a Load per Short Shoot
      Storage Type:
      data
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: microgramsPerShortShoot
      Precision: 0.01
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.00 (Value will never be recorded)

      Attribute Name:
      Epiphyte_Chlorophyll_a_Load_ug_cm2
      Attribute Label:
      load
      Attribute Definition:
      Epiphyte Chlorophyll a Load per Area
      Storage Type:
      data
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: microgramsPerSquareCentimeter
      Precision: 0.01
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.00 (Value will never be recorded)

      Attribute Name:
      Epiphyte_Autotrophic_Index
      Attribute Label:
      time
      Attribute Definition:
      Epiphyte Autotrophic Index
      Storage Type:
      data
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: microgramsPerMilligram
      Precision: 0.01
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.00 (Value will never be recorded)

      Attribute Name:
      Thalassia_LeafCarbon
      Attribute Label:
      Attribute Definition:
      Thalassia testudinum Leaf Carbon
      Storage Type:
      data
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: dimensionless
      Precision: 0.01
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.00 (Value will never be recorded)

      Attribute Name:
      Thalassia_LeafNitrogen
      Attribute Label:
      Attribute Definition:
      Thalassia testudinum Leaf Nitrogen
      Storage Type:
      data
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: dimensionless
      Precision: 0.01
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.00 (Value will never be recorded)

      Attribute Name:
      Thalassia_LeafPhosphorus
      Attribute Label:
      Attribute Definition:
      Thalassia testudinum Leaf Phosphorous
      Storage Type:
      data
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: dimensionless
      Precision: 0.01
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.00 (Value will never be recorded)


  • Methods
    Sampling Description
    At approximate 2-month intervals 20 Thalassia short-shoots harvested. Total epiphyte load and epiphyte chlorophyll-a and leaf nutrients determined for each short-shoot.

    Method Step

    Description
    Total epiphyte and epiphyte chlorophyll load analysis (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
    Shimadzu filter fluorometer, Carlo-Erba elemental analyzer

    Quality Control
    Balances routinely calibrated and standard curves generated for chlorophyll determination.
  • Distribution and Intellectual Rights
    Online distribution
    https://pasta.lternet.edu/package/data/eml/knb-lter-fce/1155/3/7427f6d4c54fa4d5fa6e49704a0a03c1
    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
    primary production, FCE, Florida Coastal Everglades LTER, ecological research, long-term monitoring, Florida Bay, Everglades National Park, seagrass, epiphytes, chlorophyll a, load, growth period, leaves, Thalassia, short-shoots, Rabbit Key Basin, leaf nutrients, growth
  • 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:  Seagrass Epiphyte Accumulation: Epiphyte Loads on Thalassia testudinum in Rabbit Key Basin, Florida Bay (FCE)

    Entity Name:
    ST_PP_Frankovich_003
    Entity Description:
    Seagrass Epiphyte Accumulation: Epiphyte Loads on Thalassia testudinum in Rabbit Key Basin, Florida Bay (FCE)
    Object Name:
    ST_PP_Frankovich_003.csv
    Number of Header Lines:
    1
    Attribute Orientation:
    column
    Field Delimiter:
    ,
    Number of Records:
    140