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Periphyton data from LTER Caribbean Karstic Region (CKR) study in Yucatan, Belize and Jamaica (FCE) during 2006, 2007, 2008


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Authors: Evelyn Gaiser
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Package id: knb-lter-fce.1160.3
Dataset id: ST_PP_Lahee_002

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Gaiser, E.. 2012. Periphyton data from LTER Caribbean Karstic Region (CKR) study in Yucatan, Belize and Jamaica (FCE) during 2006, 2007, 2008. Environmental Data Initiative. https://doi.org/. Dataset accessed 2024-04-24.

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  • Dataset Abstract
    Several studies have shown that within the Florida Coastal Everglades, periphyton mat properties, (incuding biomass, nutrient and organic content, and community composition) vary predictably in response to water quality.The Florida Coastal Everglades (FCE) wetland system is very similar with respect to climate, geology, hydrology and vegetation, to wetlands found in Jamaica, the Yucatan region of Mexico and parts of Belize. This study was therefore conducted to ascertain (i) the level of similarity between the periphyton diatom communities from karstic wetland sites in Belize, Mexico, Jamaica and comparable sites within the FCE, (ii) the relationship between periphyton biomass, TP levels and diatom community composition at these sites, and (iii) the feasibility of employing diatoms as indicators of water quality at these sites, using models relating diatom community composition to water quality from comparable sites within the FCE. Multiple wetland sites in Jamaica, the Yucatan region of Mexico and parts of Belize were visited between 2006 and 2008, during wet and dry seasons. At each site physico-chemical data were collected along with periphyton samples. The periphyton samples were processed in accordance with standard methods to obtain biomass, organic content and TP measures, and to identify and enumerate diatom and soft algae species. Various aspects of the diatom communities were then compared to previously compiled data on diatom communities from various parts of the FCE. SIMI analysis was used to determine the level of similarity between the systems and Non-Metric Multidimensional Scaling was used to identify relationships between diatom communities and water quality.
  • Geographic Coverage
    Study Extent Description
    This study was conducted within multiple calcareous, shallow, short-hydroperiod, Eleocharis-dominated wetlands displaying similar characteristics in three countries. The areas visited included the New River Lagoon in Lamanai Outpost, Indian Church, Belize, the Slip River, Black River Morass, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica and the Sian Ka'an national Park, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Each wetland area was visited on two occasions intended to represent wet and dry seasons. The Mexico sites were visited in December 2006 ( which is typically a dry period but experienced high rainfall during 2006 and so served as a wet season sampling session) and March 2008 (which is typically a wet period but experienced low rainfall during 2008 and so served as a dry season sampling session). The Belize sites were visited in May 2007 (which served as a dry season sampling session and November 2007 (which served as a wet season sampling session). The Jamaica sites were visited in December 2007 (which served as a dry season sampling session) and March 2008 (which served as a wet season sampling session).

    Bounding Coordinates
    Physico-chemical data and Periphyton mat samples were collected from multiple calcareous, shallow, short-hydroperiod, Eleocharis-dominated wetlands within the Sian Ka'an National Park, Quintana Roo, Mexico
    N: 19.872, S: 18.787, E: -87.510, W: -87.960

    Physico-chemical data and Periphyton mat samples were collected from multiple calcareous, shallow, short-hydroperiod, Eleocharis-dominated wetlands within the Sian Ka'an National Park, Quintana Roo, Mexico
    N: 19.827, S: 18.787, E: -87.510, W: -87.960

    Physico-chemical data and Periphyton mat samples were collected from multiple calcareous, shallow, short-hydroperiod, Eleocharis-dominated wetlands adjacent to the New River Lagoon in Lamanai Outpost, Indian Church, Belize
    N: 17.785, S: 17.735, E: -88.633, W: -88.653

    Physico-chemical data and Periphyton mat samples were collected from multiple calcareous, shallow, short-hydroperiod, Eleocharis-dominated wetlands adjacent to the New River Lagoon in Lamanai Outpost, Indian Church, Belize
    N: 17.78, S: 17.62, E: -88.63, W: -88.64

    Physico-chemical data and Periphyton mat samples were collected from multiple calcareous, shallow, short-hydroperiod, Eleocharis-dominated wetlands adjacent to the Slipe River, Black River Morass, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica
    N: 18.05, S: 18.03, E: -78.78, W: -77.81

    Physico-chemical data and Periphyton mat samples were collected from multiple calcareous, shallow, short-hydroperiod, Eleocharis-dominated wetlands adjacent to the Slipe River, Black River Morass, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica
    N: 18.05, S: 18.03, E: -78.78, W: -77.81

    All Sites
    Geographic Description
    Bounding Coordinates
    BEL2-Eddie's Lagoon2-May 2007
    N: 17.780, S: 17.780, E: -88.633, W: -88.633
    BEL3-Eddie's Lagoon3-May 2007
    N: 17.785, S: 17.785, E: -88.646, W: -88.646
    BNC2-Nico's Creek2-May 2007
    N: 17.735, S: 17.735, E: -88.652, W: -88.652
    BNRL1-New River Lagoon1-May 2007
    N: 17.738, S: 17.738, E: -88.654, W: -88.654
    BNRL2-New River Lagoon2-May 2007
    N: 17.755, S: 17.755, E: -88.641, W: -88.641
    BDC3-Dawson's Creek3-November 2007
    N: 17.759, S: 17.759, E: -88.641, W: -88.641
    BDC4-Dawson's Creek4-November 2007
    N: 17.751, S: 17.751, E: -88.641, W: -88.641
    BNC3-Nico's Creek3-November 2007
    N: 17.733, S: 17.733, E: -88.626, W: -88.626
    BNC4-Nico's Creek4-November 2007
    N: 17.730, S: 17.730, E: -88.627, W: -88.627
    BBC1-Bomb Crater1-November 2007
    N: 17.719, S: 17.719, E: -88.627, W: -88.627
    BBC2-Bomb Crater2-November 2007
    N: 17.715, S: 17.715, E: -88.634, W: -88.634
    BEL4-Eddie's Lagoon4-November 2007
    N: 17.784, S: 17.784, E: -88.633, W: -88.633
    BEL5-Eddie's Lagoon5-November 2007
    N: 17.779, S: 17.779, E: -88.641, W: -88.641
    BCC1-Crab Catcher1-November 2007
    N: 17.664, S: 17.664, E: -88.643, W: -88.643
    BCC2-Crab Catcher2-November 2007
    N: 17.661, S: 17.661, E: -88.634, W: -88.634
    BCC3-Crab Catcher3-November 2007
    N: 17.663, S: 17.663, E: -88.642, W: -88.642
    BLM1-Limonal1-November 2007
    N: 17.619, S: 17.619, E: -88.786, W: -88.786
    JDIGI-1-Digicel Tower Marsh1-May 2008
    N: 18.060, S: 18.060, E: -77.783, W: -77.783
    JSL1-Slipe River1-May 2008
    N: 18.064, S: 18.064, E: -77.814, W: -77.814
    JSL10-Slipe River10-December 2007
    N: 18.024, S: 18.024, E: -77.814, W: -77.814
    JSL2-Slipe River2-May 2008
    N: 18.026, S: 18.026, E: -77.815, W: -77.815
    JSL3-Slipe River3-May 2008
    N: 18.025, S: 18.025, E: -77.810, W: -77.810
    JSL4-Slipe River4-May 2008
    N: 18.026, S: 18.026, E: -77.796, W: -77.796
    JSL5-Slipe River5-December 2007
    N: 18.032, S: 18.032, E: -77.796, W: -77.796
    JSL6-Slipe River6-December 2007
    N: 18.032, S: 18.032, E: -77.796, W: -77.796
    JSL7-Slipe River7-December 2007
    N: 18.032, S: 18.032, E: -77.813, W: -77.813
    JSL8-Slipe River8-December 2007
    N: 18.025, S: 18.025, E: -77.813, W: -77.813
    JSL9-Slipe River9-December 2007
    N: 18.025, S: 18.025, E: -77.692, W: -77.692
    YPETN-Peten North-December 2006
    N: 19.801, S: 19.801, E: -87.692, W: -87.692
    YPETS-Peten South-December 2006
    N: 19.800, S: 19.800, E: -87.510, W: -87.510
    YMARN-Marisma North Side-December 2006
    N: 19.827, S: 19.827, E: -87.713, W: -87.713
    YDAHS-Dahlbergia South-December 2006
    N: 19.872, S: 19.872, E: -87.960, W: -87.960
    YMAH17-Mahahual 17-December 2006
    N: 18.972, S: 18.972, E: -87.750, W: -87.750
    YMAH47-Mahahual 47-December 2006
    N: 18.787, S: 18.787, E: -87.510, W: -87.510
    YMARN-Marisma North Side-March 2008
    N: 19.827, S: 19.827, E: -87.960, W: -87.960
    YMAH17-Mahahual 17-March 2008
    N: 18.972, S: 18.972, E: -87.750, W: -87.750
    YMAH47-Mahahual 47-March 2008
    N: 18.787, S: 18.787, E: -87.000, W: -87.000
  • Attributes
    • Data Table:   Periphyton data from LTER Caribbean Karstic Region (CKR) study in Yucatan, Belize and Jamaica (FCE) during 2006, 2007, 2008
      Attribute Name:
      Region
      Attribute Label:
      Region
      Attribute Definition:
      Project Descriptor
      Storage Type:
      text
      Measurement Scale:
      B= BELIZE
      Y= YUCATAN,MEXICO
      J= JAMAICA
      Missing Value Code:
       

      Attribute Name:
      Site_ID
      Attribute Label:
      Site_ID
      Attribute Definition:
      Collection Site ID Number
      Storage Type:
      ordinal
      Measurement Scale:
      PETN = Peten North
      PETS = Peten South
      MARN = Marisma North Side
      MAH = Mahahual
      DAHS = Dahlbergia South Side
      LOSS = Los Lerios
      DC = Dawson's Creek
      NC = Nico's Creek
      EL = Eddie's Lagoon
      NRL = New River Lagoon
      BC = Bomb Crater
      CC = Crab Catcher
      LM = Limonal
      SL = Slipe River
      DIGI = Digicel Tower Marsh
      Missing Value Code:
       

      Attribute Name:
      Replicate
      Attribute Label:
      Replicate
      Attribute Definition:
      1 to 7 replicate samples were collected from each site
      Storage Type:
      ordinal
      Measurement Scale:
      1 to 7 replicate samples were collected from each site
      Missing Value Code:
       

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

      Attribute Name:
      TOTBIO
      Attribute Label:
      Total biovolume
      Attribute Definition:
      Periphyton + Utricularia purpurea / foliosa or other submerged macrophyte forming basis for the mat, along with epiphytic algae forming sweaters on plants + benthic periphyton; if no periphyton present, floc from bottom or green algae growing on plants collected
      Storage Type:
      data
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: millimeter
      Precision: 1
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999 (Value will never be recorded )

      Attribute Name:
      BIOV
      Attribute Label:
      Periphyton biovolume
      Attribute Definition:
      Periphyton only biovolume, with no macrophytes
      Storage Type:
      data
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: millimeter
      Precision: 1
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999 (Value will never be recorded )

      Attribute Name:
      MATTYP
      Attribute Label:
      Mat type
      Attribute Definition:
      Type of mat at sample site
      Storage Type:
      nominal
      Measurement Scale:
      1 = Calcareous, 2
      Missing Value Code:
       

      Attribute Name:
      SOLTYP
      Attribute Label:
      Soil type
      Attribute Definition:
      Type of soil at sample site
      Storage Type:
      nominal
      Measurement Scale:
      1 = Rock, 2
      Missing Value Code:
       

      Attribute Name:
      TP
      Attribute Label:
      Total Phosphorus
      Attribute Definition:
      Total Phosphorus level in mat sample
      Storage Type:
      data
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: microgramsPerGram
      Precision: 0.1
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.0 (Value will never be recorded )

      Attribute Name:
      DRY
      Attribute Label:
      Dry weight
      Attribute Definition:
      Dry weight of mat sample
      Storage Type:
      data
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: gramsPerSquareMeter
      Precision: 0.1
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.0 (Value will never be recorded )

      Attribute Name:
      AFDM
      Attribute Label:
      Ash Free Dry Mass
      Attribute Definition:
      Organic content of mat (Dry Weight - Ash Weight)
      Storage Type:
      data
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: gramsPerSquareMeter
      Precision: 0.1
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.0 (Value will never be recorded )

      Attribute Name:
      ORG
      Attribute Label:
      Organic content
      Attribute Definition:
      Organic content as a proportion of DW (AFDW/DW)
      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:
      CHLA
      Attribute Label:
      Chlorophyll
      Attribute Definition:
      Chlorophyll content of mat
      Storage Type:
      data
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: microgramsPerSquareMeter
      Precision: 0.1
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.0 (Value will never be recorded )

      Attribute Name:
      CHLCON
      Attribute Label:
      Chlorophyll concentration
      Attribute Definition:
      Chlorophyll concentration
      Storage Type:
      data
      Measurement Scale:
      Units: microgramsPerGram
      Precision: 0.1
      Number Type: real
      Missing Value Code:
      -9999.0 (Value will never be recorded )


  • Methods
    Sampling Description
    Eleocharis wetland areas were located within the region of interest and before sampling was conducted, water chemistry measurements, including pH, conductivity, salinity and temperature, were taken. At each Eleocharis wetland site, seven 1m2 areas were sampled using 1m2 throw traps. At each plot, a photograph was taken to record the surface view of the quadrat and the cover of periphyton on dominant substrates estimated. Periphyton was then cleared from plot, placed onto a seine net and sorted to remove animals, plants and marl. Periphyton only samples were then measured using perforated 2000 ml graduated cylinder which excluded water, and the periphyton biovolume was recorded. Submersed plants were then measured in the graduated cylinder to produce a total biovolume (Periphyton plus submersed plant) biovolume. A subsample of 120 ml (volume of urine cup) of periphyton only material was removed and placed in a sterile sample bag and placed in a cooler with ice for transport to the lab. When no observable periphyton mat was present, flocculent detritus was sampled non-quantitatively from the benthos and/or epiphytic fils were scraped from any macrophytes present. In the laboratory, each periphyton sample (in its sample bag) was weighed and a wet weight plus bag value recorded. The sample was then transferred to clean beaker, homogenized in a few ml distilled water (enough to fully moisten). The total volume of the homogenized sample was then measured in a graduated cylinder and this volume recorded as the Total Volume. The dried sample bag was then weighed and a bag weight recorded. From the homogenized Total volume, a 50 ml subsample was poured into a pre-weighed aluminum pan, dried in an oven for 24 hours and later removed and weighed to produce a Periphyton dry mass (DW). This sample was then placed in a muffle furnace for 3 hours and again weighed to produce an ash weight (AW). A 50 ml subsample was removed, placed in a labeled 120 ml cup and placed in an oven until dry. The dried contents were then ground and analyzed for nutrients (total phosphorus, total nitrogen, total carbon). A 1 ml subsample was removed and placed in a microvial for soft algae analysis. A 10 ml subsample was removed, put in vial and frozen until oxidized and analyzed for diatom analysis. A 1 ml subsample was removed and filtered through a GFF filter which was then analyzed for chlorophyll a.

    Method Step

    Description
    Eleocharis wetland areas were located within the region of interest and before sampling was conducted, water chemistry measurements, including pH, conductivity, salinity and temperature, were taken. At each Eleocharis wetland site, seven 1m2 areas were sampled using 1m2 throw traps. At each plot, a photograph was taken to record the surface view of the quadrat and the cover of periphyton on dominant substrates estimated. Periphyton was then cleared from plot, placed onto a seine net and sorted to remove animals, plants and marl. Periphyton only samples were then measured using perforated 2000 ml graduated cylinder which excluded water, and the periphyton biovolume was recorded. Submersed plants were then measured in the graduated cylinder to produce a total biovolume (Periphyton plus submersed plant) biovolume. A subsample of 120 ml (volume of urine cup) of periphyton only material was removed and placed in a sterile sample bag and placed in a cooler with ice for transport to the lab. When no observable periphyton mat was present, flocculent detritus was sampled non-quantitatively from the benthos and/or epiphytic fils were scraped from any macrophytes present. In the laboratory, each periphyton sample (in its sample bag) was weighed and a wet weight plus bag value recorded. The sample was then transferred to clean beaker, homogenized in a few ml distilled water (enough to fully moisten). The total volume of the homogenized sample was then measured in a graduated cylinder and this volume recorded as the Total Volume. The dried sample bag was then weighed and a bag weight recorded. From the homogenized Total volume, a 50 ml subsample was poured into a pre-weighed aluminum pan, dried in an oven for 24 hours and later removed and weighed to produce a Periphyton dry mass (DW). This sample was then placed in a muffle furnace for 3 hours and again weighed to produce an ash weight (AW). A 50 ml subsample was removed, placed in a labeled 120 ml cup and placed in an oven until dry. The dried contents were then ground and analyzed for nutrients (total phosphorus, total nitrogen, total carbon). A 1 ml subsample was removed and placed in a microvial for soft algae analysis. A 10 ml subsample was removed, put in vial and frozen until oxidized and analyzed for diatom analysis. A 1 ml subsample was removed and filtered through a GFF filter which was then analyzed for chlorophyll a.

    Citation
    Welschmeyer, N A 34501. Fluorometric analysis of chlorophyll a in the presence of chlorophyll b and pheopigments. Limnology and Oceanography, 39(8): 1985-1992.

    Instrumentation
    Portable pH/Conductivity/Temperature meterWaterproof digital camera Portable GPSPeriphyton methods: Biohomogenizer Hand held blender Fume hood Hot plate oven muffle furnace GilmanfluorometerSpectrophotometer Carbon and Nitrogen analyzer (TC/TN, Perkin Elmer 2400 CHNSO)

    Method Step

    Description
    Eleocharis wetland areas were located within the region of interest and before sampling was conducted, water chemistry measurements, including pH, conductivity, salinity and temperature, were taken. At each Eleocharis wetland site, seven 1m2 areas were sampled using 1m2 throw traps. At each plot, a photograph was taken to record the surface view of the quadrat and the cover of periphyton on dominant substrates estimated. Periphyton was then cleared from plot, placed onto a seine net and sorted to remove animals, plants and marl. Periphyton only samples were then measured using perforated 2000 ml graduated cylinder which excluded water, and the periphyton biovolume was recorded. Submersed plants were then measured in the graduated cylinder to produce a total biovolume (Periphyton plus submersed plant) biovolume. A subsample of 120 ml (volume of urine cup) of periphyton only material was removed and placed in a sterile sample bag and placed in a cooler with ice for transport to the lab. When no observable periphyton mat was present, flocculent detritus was sampled non-quantitatively from the benthos and/or epiphytic fils were scraped from any macrophytes present. In the laboratory, each periphyton sample (in its sample bag) was weighed and a wet weight plus bag value recorded. The sample was then transferred to clean beaker, homogenized in a few ml distilled water (enough to fully moisten). The total volume of the homogenized sample was then measured in a graduated cylinder and this volume recorded as the Total Volume. The dried sample bag was then weighed and a bag weight recorded. From the homogenized Total volume, a 50 ml subsample was poured into a pre-weighed aluminum pan, dried in an oven for 24 hours and later removed and weighed to produce a Periphyton dry mass (DW). This sample was then placed in a muffle furnace for 3 hours and again weighed to produce an ash weight (AW). A 50 ml subsample was removed, placed in a labeled 120 ml cup and placed in an oven until dry. The dried contents were then ground and analyzed for nutrients (total phosphorus, total nitrogen, total carbon). A 1 ml subsample was removed and placed in a microvial for soft algae analysis. A 10 ml subsample was removed, put in vial and frozen until oxidized and analyzed for diatom analysis. A 1 ml subsample was removed and filtered through a GFF filter which was then analyzed for chlorophyll a.

    Citation
    Solaranzo, L , J H Sharp. 29280. Determination of total dissolved phosphorus and particulate phosphorus in natural waters.. Limnology and Oceanography, 25: 754-758.

    Instrumentation
    Portable pH/Conductivity/Temperature meterWaterproof digital camera Portable GPSPeriphyton methods: Biohomogenizer Hand held blender Fume hood Hot plate oven muffle furnace GilmanfluorometerSpectrophotometer Carbon and Nitrogen analyzer (TC/TN, Perkin Elmer 2400 CHNSO)

    Method Step

    Description
    Eleocharis wetland areas were located within the region of interest and before sampling was conducted, water chemistry measurements, including pH, conductivity, salinity and temperature, were taken. At each Eleocharis wetland site, seven 1m2 areas were sampled using 1m2 throw traps. At each plot, a photograph was taken to record the surface view of the quadrat and the cover of periphyton on dominant substrates estimated. Periphyton was then cleared from plot, placed onto a seine net and sorted to remove animals, plants and marl. Periphyton only samples were then measured using perforated 2000 ml graduated cylinder which excluded water, and the periphyton biovolume was recorded. Submersed plants were then measured in the graduated cylinder to produce a total biovolume (Periphyton plus submersed plant) biovolume. A subsample of 120 ml (volume of urine cup) of periphyton only material was removed and placed in a sterile sample bag and placed in a cooler with ice for transport to the lab. When no observable periphyton mat was present, flocculent detritus was sampled non-quantitatively from the benthos and/or epiphytic fils were scraped from any macrophytes present. In the laboratory, each periphyton sample (in its sample bag) was weighed and a wet weight plus bag value recorded. The sample was then transferred to clean beaker, homogenized in a few ml distilled water (enough to fully moisten). The total volume of the homogenized sample was then measured in a graduated cylinder and this volume recorded as the Total Volume. The dried sample bag was then weighed and a bag weight recorded. From the homogenized Total volume, a 50 ml subsample was poured into a pre-weighed aluminum pan, dried in an oven for 24 hours and later removed and weighed to produce a Periphyton dry mass (DW). This sample was then placed in a muffle furnace for 3 hours and again weighed to produce an ash weight (AW). A 50 ml subsample was removed, placed in a labeled 120 ml cup and placed in an oven until dry. The dried contents were then ground and analyzed for nutrients (total phosphorus, total nitrogen, total carbon). A 1 ml subsample was removed and placed in a microvial for soft algae analysis. A 10 ml subsample was removed, put in vial and frozen until oxidized and analyzed for diatom analysis. A 1 ml subsample was removed and filtered through a GFF filter which was then analyzed for chlorophyll a.

    Citation
    Hasle, G R , G A Fryxell. 25842. Diatoms: Cleaning and mounting for light and electron microscopy. Transactions of the American Microscopical Society, 89(4): 469-474.

    Instrumentation
    Portable pH/Conductivity/Temperature meterWaterproof digital camera Portable GPSPeriphyton methods: Biohomogenizer Hand held blender Fume hood Hot plate oven muffle furnace GilmanfluorometerSpectrophotometer Carbon and Nitrogen analyzer (TC/TN, Perkin Elmer 2400 CHNSO)

  • Distribution and Intellectual Rights
    Online distribution
    http://fcelter.fiu.edu/perl/public_data_download.pl?datasetid=ST_PP_Lahee_002.txt
    Data Submission Date:  2009-09-02

    Intellectual Rights
    These data are classified as 'Type II' whereby original FCE LTER experimental data collected by individual FCE researchers to be released to restricted audiences according to terms specified by the owners of the data. Type II data are considered to be exceptional and should be rare in occurrence. The justification for exceptions must be well documented and approved by the lead PI and Site Data Manager. Some examples of Type II data restrictions may include: locations of rare or endangered species, data that are covered under prior licensing or copyright (e.g., SPOT satellite data), or covered by the Human Subjects Act, Student Dissertation data and those data related to the FCE LTER Program but not funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under LTER grants #DEB-9910514, and # DBI-0620409. Researchers that make use of Type II Data may be subject to additional restrictions to protect any applicable commercial or confidentiality interests. All publications based on this dataset must cite the data Contributor, the Florida Coastal Everglades Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) Program and that this material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation through the Florida Coastal Everglades Long-Term Ecological Research program under Cooperative Agreements #DEB-1237517, #DBI-0620409, and #DEB-9910514. Additionally, two copies of the manuscript must be submitted to the Florida Coastal Everglades LTER Program Office, LTER Program Manager, Florida International University, Southeast Environmental Research Center, OE 148, University Park, Miami, Florida 33199. For a complete description of the FCE LTER Data Access Policy and Data User Agreement, please go to FCE Data Management Policy at http://fcelter.fiu.edu/data/DataMgmt.pdf and LTER Network Data Access Policy at http://fcelter.fiu.edu/data/core/data_user_agreement/distribution_policy.html.

  • Keywords
    FCE, Florida Coastal Everglades LTER, ecological research, long-term monitoring, productivity, primary production, periphyton, biomass, total phosphorus, TP, water quality, organic content, Belize, Jamaica, Yucatan, Karstic wetlands, diatoms, species, abundance, communities, pH, water
  • Dataset Contact
    • Position: Information Manager
    • Organization: LTER Network Office
    • Address: UNM Biology Department, MSC03-2020
      1 University of New Mexico
      Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001 USA
    • Phone: 505 277-2535
    • Fax: 505 277-2541
    • Email: tech-support@lternet.edu
    • URL: http://www.lternet.edu

    • Name: Evelyn Gaiser 
    • Position: Primary Investigator
    • Organization: Southeast Environmental Research Center
    • Address: Florida International University
      University Park
      OE 148
      Miami, FL 33199 USA
    • Phone: 305-348-6145
    • Fax: 305-348-4096
    • Email: gaisere@fiu.edu
    • URL: http://serc.fiu.edu/periphyton/

    • Position: Information Manager
    • Organization: Florida Coastal Everglades LTER Program
    • Address: Florida International University
      University Park
      OE 148
      Miami, FL 33199 USA
    • Phone: 305-348-6054
    • Fax: 305-348-4096
    • Email: fcelter@fiu.edu
    • URL: http://fcelter.fiu.edu

  • Data Table and Format
    Data Table:  Periphyton data from LTER Caribbean Karstic Region (CKR) study in Yucatan, Belize and Jamaica (FCE) during 2006, 2007, 2008

    Entity Name:
    ST_PP_Lahee_002
    Entity Description:
    Periphyton data from LTER Caribbean Karstic Region (CKR) study in Yucatan, Belize and Jamaica (FCE) during 2006, 2007, 2008
    Object Name:
    ST_PP_Lahee_002
    Number of Header Lines:
    1
    Attribute Orientation:
    column
    Field Delimiter:
    ,
    Number of Records:
    240