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Florida Bay, South Florida (FCE) Seagrass Epiphyte Light Transmission from December 2000 to February 2002


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Authors: Thomas Frankovich
Time period: 2000-12-27 to 2002-02-26
Package id: knb-lter-fce.1157.3
Dataset id: ST_PP_Frankovich_005

How to cite:
Frankovich, T.. 2024. Florida Bay, South Florida (FCE) Seagrass Epiphyte Light Transmission from December 2000 to February 2002. Environmental Data Initiative. https://doi.org/10.6073/pasta/40949c44f9b6db5a3b9dc11f9db0380f. Dataset accessed 2024-04-28.

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  • Dataset Abstract
    Total epiphyte loads and epiphyte light transmissions were measured on Mylar seagrass leaf mimics located on Molasses Reef and the FCE Florida Bay research sites within Everglades National Park.
  • Geographic Coverage
    Study Extent Description
    The Study Extent of this dataset includes the Molasses Key and FCE Florida Bay research sites, within Everglades National Park, South Florida

    Bounding Coordinates
    Molasses Reef
    N: 25.015, S: 25.015, E: -80.38, W: -80.38

    TS/Ph9
    N: 25.17692874, S: 25.17692874, E: -80.48978207, W: -80.48978207

    TS/Ph10
    N: 25.02476744, S: 25.02476744, E: -80.68097374, W: -80.68097374

    TS/Ph11
    N: 24.91293492, S: 24.91293492, E: -80.93798347, W: -80.93798347

  • Attributes
    • Data Table:   Florida Bay, South Florida (FCE) Seagrass Epiphyte Light Transmission
      Attribute Name:
      SITENAME
      Attribute Label:
      sitename
      Attribute Definition:
      Name of Collection Site
      Storage Type:
      Measurement Scale:
      text
      Missing Value Code:
       

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

      Attribute Name:
      RetrievalDate
      Attribute Label:
      date
      Attribute Definition:
      Retrieval Date
      Storage Type:
      dateTime
      Measurement Scale:
      Missing Value Code:
       

      Attribute Name:
      LeafSeg_ReplicateNum
      Attribute Label:
      ID Number
      Attribute Definition:
      Leaf Segment Replicate ID Number
      Storage Type:
      Measurement Scale:
      text
      Missing Value Code:
       

      Attribute Name:
      Total_Epiphyte_Load_mg_cm2
      Attribute Label:
      load
      Attribute Definition:
      Total Epiphyte Load
      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:
      %PAR
      Attribute Label:
      PAR
      Attribute Definition:
      Percent PAR
      Storage Type:
      data
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: percent
      Precision: 0.1
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.0 (Value will never be recorded)

      Attribute Name:
      Epiphyte_Composition_Notes
      Attribute Label:
      notes
      Attribute Definition:
      Epiphyte Compostion Notes
      Storage Type:
      Measurement Scale:
      text
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999 (Value will never be recorded)


  • Methods
    Sampling Description
    Mylar leaf mimic arrays were placed within Thalassia testudinum seagrass meadows for 63-75 days to approximate the seagrass leaf turnover period. Leaf mimics were then retrieved and epiphyte load and epiphyte light transmission was measured at locations along the length of the seagrass leaf mimics. Determination of epiphyte load versus light transmission relationships on Thalassia testudinum.Mylar leaf mimic arrays placed within seagrass at study sites.

    Method Step

    Description
    Total epiphyte load measured as dry weight, light transmission measured on intact submerged samples using Light Attenuation Measurement Apparatus (Stankelis et al., 2003)

    References:
    Stankelis, R. M., Naylor, M. D., & Boynton, W. R. (2003). Sumberged aquatic vegetation in the mesohaline region of the Patuxent estuary: Past, present, and future status. Estuaries, 26, 186-195.

    Instrumentation
    LICOR LI-1000 light meter, LICOR 192SA quantum sensor

    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, light sensors sent to LICOR, Lincoln, Nebraska for calibration.
  • Distribution and Intellectual Rights
    Online distribution
    https://pasta.lternet.edu/package/data/eml/knb-lter-fce/1157/3/d922bba866ba6efba3544a3a145619f7
    Data Submission Date:  2004-04-20

    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, productivity, ecosystems, processes, leaves, Thalassia testudinum, seagrass epiphytes, epiphyte light attenuation, epiphyte load
  • 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:  Florida Bay, South Florida (FCE) Seagrass Epiphyte Light Transmission

    Entity Name:
    ST_PP_Frankovich_005
    Entity Description:
    Florida Bay, South Florida (FCE) Seagrass Epiphyte Light Transmission
    Object Name:
    ST_PP_Frankovich_005.csv
    Number of Header Lines:
    1
    Attribute Orientation:
    column
    Field Delimiter:
    ,
    Number of Records:
    341