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Thalassia leaf morphology and productivity measurements from arbitrary plots located in a Thalassia seagrass meadow in Rabbit Key Basin, Florida Bay (FCE) from March 2000 to April 2001


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Authors: Thomas Frankovich
Time period: 2000-03-12 to 2001-04-03
Package id: knb-lter-fce.1156.3
Dataset id: ST_PP_Frankovich_004

How to cite:
Frankovich, T.. 2024. Thalassia leaf morphology and productivity measurements from arbitrary plots located in a Thalassia seagrass meadow in Rabbit Key Basin, Florida Bay (FCE) from March 2000 to April 2001. Environmental Data Initiative. https://doi.org/10.6073/pasta/9bbce782de8f8a3d35b3598d0838c114. Dataset accessed 2024-04-28.

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  • Dataset Abstract
    Thalassia leaf morphology and productivity were measured from six arbitrary 200 cm2 plots within a Thalassia seagrass meadow in 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:   Thalassia leaf morphology and productivity measurements from arbitrary plots located in a Thalassia seagrass meadow 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:
      MarkingDate
      Attribute Label:
      date
      Attribute Definition:
      Marking Date
      Storage Type:
      Measurement Scale:
      Missing Value Code:
       

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

      Attribute Name:
      GrowthPeriod
      Attribute Label:
      time
      Attribute Definition:
      Growth Period
      Storage Type:
      Measurement Scale:
      text
      Missing Value Code:
       

      Attribute Name:
      Short_Shoot_Density
      Attribute Label:
      density
      Attribute Definition:
      Short Shoot Density
      Storage Type:
      data
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: short-shootPerMeterSquared
      Precision: 1
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999 (Value will never be recorded)

      Attribute Name:
      Mean_LeafLength
      Attribute Label:
      length
      Attribute Definition:
      Mean Leaf Length
      Storage Type:
      data
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: centimeter
      Precision: 0.1
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999 (Value will never be recorded)

      Attribute Name:
      Mean_LeafWidth
      Attribute Label:
      width
      Attribute Definition:
      Mean Leaf 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:
      Leaf_Area_Index
      Attribute Label:
      index
      Attribute Definition:
      Leaf Area Index
      Storage Type:
      data
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: meterPerMeter
      Precision: 0.01
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.00 (Value will never be recorded)

      Attribute Name:
      LeafGrowth_mm_lf_d
      Attribute Label:
      rate
      Attribute Definition:
      Leaf Growth in mm/lf/d
      Storage Type:
      data
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: millimetersPerLeafPerDay
      Precision: 0.1
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.0 (Value will never be recorded)

      Attribute Name:
      LeafGrowth_mm_ss_d
      Attribute Label:
      rate
      Attribute Definition:
      LeafGrowth_mm_ss_d
      Storage Type:
      data
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: millimetersPerSecondPerDay
      Precision: 0.1
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.0 (Value will never be recorded)

      Attribute Name:
      LeafGrowth_cm2_lf_d
      Attribute Label:
      rate
      Attribute Definition:
      One-sided leaf area growth per turion per day
      Storage Type:
      data
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: squaredCentimetersPerLeafPerDay
      Precision: 0.01
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.00 (Value will never be recorded)

      Attribute Name:
      LeafGrowth_cm2_ss_d
      Attribute Label:
      rate
      Attribute Definition:
      One-sided leaf area growth per short-shoot per day
      Storage Type:
      data
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: squareCentimetersPerSecondPerDay
      Precision: 0.01
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.00 (Value will never be recorded)

      Attribute Name:
      LeafLength_TurnoverRate
      Attribute Label:
      rate
      Attribute Definition:
      Leaf Length Growth Relative to Leaf Length Standing Crop
      Storage Type:
      data
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: percentPerDay
      Precision: 0.01
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.00 (Value will never be recorded)

      Attribute Name:
      LeafArea_TurnoverRate
      Attribute Label:
      rate
      Attribute Definition:
      Leaf Area Growth Relative to Leaf Area Standing Crop
      Storage Type:
      data
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: percentPerDay
      Precision: 0.01
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.00 (Value will never be recorded)

      Attribute Name:
      ArealGrowth_cm_m2_d
      Attribute Label:
      rate
      Attribute Definition:
      Leaf Length Growth per Sediment Surface Area
      Storage Type:
      data
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: centimetersPerSquareMeterPerDay
      Precision: 0.1
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.0 (Value will never be recorded)

      Attribute Name:
      ArealGrowth_cm2_m2_d
      Attribute Label:
      rate
      Attribute Definition:
      Leaf Area Growth per Sediment Surface Area
      Storage Type:
      data
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: squareCentimetersPerSquareMeterPerDay
      Precision: 0.1
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.0 (Value will never be recorded)


  • Methods
    Sampling Description
    At approximate 2-month intervals seagrass leaf productivity was measured using the Zieman (1974) leaf marking technique.

    Method Step

    Description
    Seagrass leaf productivity (Zieman, 1974; Zieman and Fourqurean, 1989)

    References:
    Zieman, J. C. 1974. Methods for the study of the growth and production of turtle grass, Thalassia testudinum Konig.. Aquaculture, 4: 139-143.

    Zieman, J. C. , J. W. Fourqurean, R. L. Iverson. 1989. Distribution, abundance and productivity of seagrasses in Florida Bay.. Bull. Mar. Sci., 44: 292-311.

    Instrumentation
    None

    Quality Control
    Data-entry checked visually. Balances routinely calibrated.
  • Distribution and Intellectual Rights
    Online distribution
    https://pasta.lternet.edu/package/data/eml/knb-lter-fce/1156/3/1571cec7decd7c3b4478f16c9d8e6cde
    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, leaf morphology, Thalassia, short-shoots, Rabbit Key Basin, leaf product, short-shoot density, leaf nutrients, growth, growth period, leaf area, leaves
  • 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:  Thalassia leaf morphology and productivity measurements from arbitrary plots located in a Thalassia seagrass meadow in Rabbit Key Basin, Florida Bay (FCE)

    Entity Name:
    ST_PP_Frankovich_004
    Entity Description:
    Thalassia leaf morphology and productivity measurements from arbitrary plots located in a Thalassia seagrass meadow in Rabbit Key Basin, Florida Bay (FCE)
    Object Name:
    ST_PP_Frankovich_004.csv
    Number of Header Lines:
    1
    Attribute Orientation:
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    Field Delimiter:
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    Number of Records:
    48