Periphyton and Associated Environmental Data Relative from Samples Collected from the Greater Everglades, Florida, USA from September 2005 to November 2014
At a Glance
Authors: Evelyn Gaiser
Time period: 2005-09-14 to 2014-11-14
Package id: knb-lter-fce.1210.5
Dataset id: FCE1210_CERP_PeriphytonEnv
Gaiser, E.. 2022. Periphyton and Associated Environmental Data Relative from Samples Collected from the Greater Everglades, Florida, USA from September 2005 to November 2014. Environmental Data Initiative. https://doi.org/10.6073/pasta/eadd93a36c2d935c069f3b0a4c98775b. Dataset accessed 2024-12-04.
Geographic Coverage
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Dataset Creator(s)
- Name: Dr. Evelyn Gaiser
- Position: Principal Investigator
- Organization: Florida Coastal Everglades LTER Program
- Address: 11200 S.W. 8th Street
Miami, Florida 33199 USA - Phone: 305-348-6154
- Fax: 305-348-4096
- Email: gaisere@fiu.edu
- URL: http://algae.fiu.edu
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Dataset AbstractThis data package contains peripihyton and environmental data collected annually during the wet season between 2005 and 2014 from sites distributed throughout the greater Everglades ecosystem. This project is part of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Program's Monitoring and Assessment Plan intended to document baseline variability in periphyton attributes for assessing the effectiveness of restoration projects. A total of 200 primary sampling units (PSU) of 800 m x 800 m are nested in 32 landscape units and each year, random coordinates are 'drawn' within each PSU and one sampleable draw is visited in each. Sampled periphyton is processed for diatoms, slides are prepared, and 500 frustules are enumerated and identified to the lowest possible taxonomic resolution per slide. Taxon abundances are then relativized to the total count. These data accompany environmental, periphyton biomass, and soft algal abundance datasets.
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Geographic CoverageStudy Extent Description
Between February 2005 and November 2014, samples were taken in the Everglades ecosystem, from LOX to ENP (NE to SW; see Dataset geographic description).
Bounding Coordinates
Data were collected in Principal Sampling Units (800m x 800m) in the following regions (see list of sites at row 121). LKO: Lake Okeechobee; LOX: the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge (Water Conservation Area 1); Pal Mar (PAL); Pennsuco (PEN), Lostman’s Creek (LMC), the ‘Oligohaline’ area (OLG), Southern Marl Prairie (SMP), Shark River Slough (SRS) and Taylor Slough (TSL); Holey Land Wildlife Management Area (HOL), Water Conservation Areas (WCA) 2 and 3.
N: 27.10, S: 25.22, E: -80.24, W: -81.10
Geographic DescriptionBounding CoordinatesGreater Everglades EcosystemN: 27.10, S: 25.22, E: -80.24, W: -81.10
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Temporal CoverageStart Date: 2005-09-14
End Date: 2014-11-14
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Attributes
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Data Table: Periphyton data collected for CERP study by FCE LTER personnelAttribute Name:TAG-IDAttribute Label:Date_Project_PSU_Draw_Replicate_EpisodeAttribute Definition:Sample tag IDStorage Type:TextMeasurement Scale:Sample tag IDMissing Value Code:Attribute Name:OBS_DATEAttribute Label:sampling dateAttribute Definition:Date observation made in fieldStorage Type:DateMeasurement Scale:Missing Value Code:Attribute Name:PRIMARY_SAMPLING_UNITAttribute Label:locationAttribute Definition:primary sampling unit identifierStorage Type:TextMeasurement Scale:primary sampling unit identifierMissing Value Code:Attribute Name:DRAWAttribute Label:site within locationAttribute Definition:Draw site within primary sampling unitStorage Type:TextMeasurement Scale:Draw site within primary sampling unitMissing Value Code:Attribute Name:FIELD_REPLICATEAttribute Label:replicateAttribute Definition:The sample replicate within a drawStorage Type:CodeMeasurement Scale:The sample replicate within a drawMissing Value Code:Attribute Name:EPISODEAttribute Label:sample groupAttribute Definition:Sampling episodeStorage Type:CodeMeasurement Scale:Sampling episodeMissing Value Code:Attribute Name:EASTING_UTMAttribute Label:easting coordinateAttribute Definition:Longitude coordinates of draw siteStorage Type:coordinateMeasurement Scale:Longitude coordinates of draw siteMissing Value Code:Attribute Name:NORTHING_UTMAttribute Label:northing coordinateAttribute Definition:Latitude coordinates of draw siteStorage Type:coordinateMeasurement Scale:Latitude coordinates of draw siteMissing Value Code:Attribute Name:WETLAND_BASINAttribute Label:sample regionAttribute Definition:Everglades water management unitStorage Type:CodeMeasurement Scale:Everglades water management unitMissing Value Code:Attribute Name:LSUAttribute Label:landscape sampling unitAttribute Definition:landscape sampling unitStorage Type:CodeMeasurement Scale:landscape sampling unitMissing Value Code:Attribute Name:LSU_NAMEAttribute Label:landscape sampling unit nameAttribute Definition:landscape sampling unit nameStorage Type:TextMeasurement Scale:landscape sampling unit nameMissing Value Code:Attribute Name:WATER_DEPTH_CMAttribute Label:WATER_DEPTH_CMAttribute Definition:Average water depth of 3 measurements representative of replicateStorage Type:DataMeasurement Scale:Average water depth of 3 measurements representative of replicateMissing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:SURFACE_WATER_PHAttribute Label:SURFACE_WATER_PHAttribute Definition:pH of water sample upon return to the lab; meters used (followed by years of use) include YSI generic pH/conductivity meter - 2005-2007, Orion model 250A portable meter - 2008, generic pH/conductivity probe - 2009-2014, Accumet AP85 pH/conductivity/TDS/°C/°F meter - 2015-2018, Oakton PC 450 - 2018-2021Storage Type:DataMeasurement Scale:pH of water sample upon return to the lab; meters used (followed by years of use) include YSI generic pH/conductivity meter - 2005-2007, Orion model 250A portable meter - 2008, generic pH/conductivity probe - 2009-2014, Accumet AP85 pH/conductivity/TDS/°C/°F meter - 2015-2018, Oakton PC 450 - 2018-2021Missing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:SURFACE_WATER_COND_US_PER_CMAttribute Label:SURFACE_WATER_COND_US_PER_CMAttribute Definition:Conductivity of water sample upon return to the lab; meters used (followed by years of use) include YSI generic pH/conductivity meter - 2005-2007, Orion model 250A portable meter - 2008, generic pH/conductivity probe - 2009-2014, Accumet AP85 pH/conductivity/TDS/°C/°F meter - 2015-2018, Oakton PC 450 - 2018-2021Storage Type:DataMeasurement Scale:Conductivity of water sample upon return to the lab; meters used (followed by years of use) include YSI generic pH/conductivity meter - 2005-2007, Orion model 250A portable meter - 2008, generic pH/conductivity probe - 2009-2014, Accumet AP85 pH/conductivity/TDS/°C/°F meter - 2015-2018, Oakton PC 450 - 2018-2021Missing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:SOIL_DEPTH_CMAttribute Label:SOIL_DEPTH_CMAttribute Definition:Depth of soil up to 100 cmStorage Type:DataMeasurement Scale:Depth of soil up to 100 cmMissing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken or > 100)Attribute Name:SOIL_TYPEAttribute Label:SOIL_TYPEAttribute Definition:Visual categorization of soil as mostly rock (no soil) (1), marl (2), peat (3), or sand (4)Storage Type:DataMeasurement Scale:Visual categorization of soil as mostly rock (no soil) (1), marl (2), peat (3), or sand (4)Missing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:PERI_TYPEAttribute Label:PERI_TYPEAttribute Definition:Visual categorization of periphyton as either mostly calcareous (1), mostly organic (3), or a mix of both (2)Storage Type:DataMeasurement Scale:Visual categorization of periphyton as either mostly calcareous (1), mostly organic (3), or a mix of both (2)Missing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:PERI_PLUS_SUBMERSED_PLANT_VOL_ML_PER_M2Attribute Label:PERI_PLUS_SUBMERSED_PLANT_VOL_ML_PER_M2Attribute Definition:Volume of periphyton and any attached substrate in perforated graduated cylinderStorage Type:DataMeasurement Scale:Volume of periphyton and any attached substrate in perforated graduated cylinderMissing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:PERI_VOL_ML_PER_M2Attribute Label:PERI_VOL_ML_PER_M2Attribute Definition:Volume of periphyton with most substrate removed in perforated graduated cylinderStorage Type:DataMeasurement Scale:Volume of periphyton with most substrate removed in perforated graduated cylinderMissing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:PERI_SAMPLE_VOL_MLAttribute Label:PERI_SAMPLE_VOL_MLAttribute Definition:Volume of homogenized periphyton removed for sampleStorage Type:DataMeasurement Scale:Volume of homogenized periphyton removed for sampleMissing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:PERI_AERIAL_PCT_COVERAttribute Label:PERI_AERIAL_PCT_COVERAttribute Definition:Visual estimate of the amount of periphyton covering the surface of the wetlandStorage Type:DataMeasurement Scale:Visual estimate of the amount of periphyton covering the surface of the wetlandMissing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:QUANTITATIVEAttribute Label:QUANTITATIVEAttribute Definition:Periphyton sample permits biovolume (mL/m2) calculationStorage Type:TextMeasurement Scale:Periphyton sample permits biovolume (mL/m2) calculationMissing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:BENTHIC_PERI_PCT_OF_SAMPLEAttribute Label:BENTHIC_PERI_PCT_OF_SAMPLEAttribute Definition:Percent of the homogenized sample containing periphyton removed from the bottom of the wetlandStorage Type:DataMeasurement Scale:Percent of the homogenized sample containing periphyton removed from the bottom of the wetlandMissing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:BENTHIC_PERI_PCT_COVERAttribute Label:BENTHIC_PERI_PCT_COVERAttribute Definition:Percent of the bottom of the wetland covered with periphytonStorage Type:DataMeasurement Scale:Percent of the bottom of the wetland covered with periphytonMissing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:EPIPHYTIC_PERI_PCT_OF_SAMPLEAttribute Label:EPIPHYTIC_PERI_PCT_OF_SAMPLEAttribute Definition:Percent of the homogenized sample containing periphyton removed from plantsStorage Type:DataMeasurement Scale:Percent of the homogenized sample containing periphyton removed from plantsMissing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:EPIPHYTIC_PERI_PCT_COVERAttribute Label:EPIPHYTIC_PERI_PCT_COVERAttribute Definition:Percent of plant stems and leaves covered with periphytonStorage Type:DataMeasurement Scale:Percent of plant stems and leaves covered with periphytonMissing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:EPIPHYTIC_SP1Attribute Label:EPIPHYTIC_SP1Attribute Definition:Code name of first plant taxon supporting epiphytic periphytonStorage Type:TextMeasurement Scale:Code name of first plant taxon supporting epiphytic periphytonMissing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:EPIPHYTIC_SP2Attribute Label:EPIPHYTIC_SP2Attribute Definition:Code name of second plant taxon supporting epiphytic periphytonStorage Type:TextMeasurement Scale:Code name of second plant taxon supporting epiphytic periphytonMissing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:EPIPHYTIC_SP3Attribute Label:EPIPHYTIC_SP3Attribute Definition:Code name of third plant taxon supporting epiphytic periphytonStorage Type:TextMeasurement Scale:Code name of third plant taxon supporting epiphytic periphytonMissing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:FLOATING_PERI_PCT_OF_SAMPLEAttribute Label:FLOATING_PERI_PCT_OF_SAMPLEAttribute Definition:Percent of the homogenized sample containing periphyton removed from the water surfaceStorage Type:DataMeasurement Scale:Percent of the homogenized sample containing periphyton removed from the water surfaceMissing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:FLOATING_PERI_PCT_COVERAttribute Label:FLOATING_PERI_PCT_COVERAttribute Definition:Percent of the water surface covered with periphytonStorage Type:DataMeasurement Scale:Percent of the water surface covered with periphytonMissing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:FLOATING_SP1Attribute Label:FLOATING_SP1Attribute Definition:Code name of first plant taxon supporting floating periphytonStorage Type:TextMeasurement Scale:Code name of first plant taxon supporting floating periphytonMissing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:FLOATING_SP2Attribute Label:FLOATING_SP2Attribute Definition:Code name of second plant taxon supporting floating periphytonStorage Type:TextMeasurement Scale:Code name of second plant taxon supporting floating periphytonMissing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:GREEN_ALGAE_PCT_OF_SAMPLEAttribute Label:GREEN_ALGAE_PCT_OF_SAMPLEAttribute Definition:Percent of the homogenized sample containing filamentous green algeStorage Type:DataMeasurement Scale:Percent of the homogenized sample containing filamentous green algeMissing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:GREEN_ALGAE_SUBSTRATE_SP1Attribute Label:GREEN_ALGAE_SUBSTRATE_SP1Attribute Definition:Code name of plant taxon supporting green algaeStorage Type:TextMeasurement Scale:Code name of plant taxon supporting green algaeMissing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:FLOC_PCT_OF_SAMPLEAttribute Label:FLOC_PCT_OF_SAMPLEAttribute Definition:Percent of the homogenized sample containing flocculent detrtital material (floc)Storage Type:DataMeasurement Scale:Percent of the homogenized sample containing flocculent detrtital material (floc)Missing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:PERI_TP_UG_PER_G_DRY_MASSAttribute Label:PERI_TP_UG_PER_G_DRY_MASSAttribute Definition:Concentration of total phosphorus per dried gram of periphytonStorage Type:DataMeasurement Scale:Concentration of total phosphorus per dried gram of periphytonMissing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:PERI_DRY_G_PER_M2Attribute Label:PERI_DRY_G_PER_M2Attribute Definition:Periphyton dry mass in grams per square meterStorage Type:DataMeasurement Scale:Periphyton dry mass in grams per square meterMissing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:PERI_AFDM_G_PER_M2Attribute Label:PERI_AFDM_G_PER_M2Attribute Definition:Periphyton ash-free dry mass in grams per square meterStorage Type:DataMeasurement Scale:Periphyton ash-free dry mass in grams per square meterMissing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:PERI_PROP_ORGANICAttribute Label:PERI_PROP_ORGANICAttribute Definition:Periphyton proportion organic contentStorage Type:DataMeasurement Scale:Periphyton proportion organic contentMissing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:CHLA_UG_PER_M2Attribute Label:CHLA_UG_PER_M2Attribute Definition:Chlorophyll a of periphyton in micrograms per square meterStorage Type:DataMeasurement Scale:Chlorophyll a of periphyton in micrograms per square meterMissing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:DEPTHAttribute Label:DEPTHAttribute Definition:CORRECTED EDEN DEPTH AFTER APPLYING MEAN OFFSET OF ALL OBSERVED DEPTHS AT SITEStorage Type:DataMeasurement Scale:CORRECTED EDEN DEPTH AFTER APPLYING MEAN OFFSET OF ALL OBSERVED DEPTHS AT SITEMissing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:DEPTH_AVE_30DAYAttribute Label:DEPTH_AVE_30DAYAttribute Definition:30 DAY MOVING AVERAGE DEPTHStorage Type:DataMeasurement Scale:30 DAY MOVING AVERAGE DEPTHMissing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:DEPTH_AVE_60DAYAttribute Label:DEPTH_AVE_60DAYAttribute Definition:60 DAY MOVING AVERAGE DEPTHStorage Type:DataMeasurement Scale:60 DAY MOVING AVERAGE DEPTHMissing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:DEPTH_AVE_90DAYAttribute Label:DEPTH_AVE_90DAYAttribute Definition:90 DAY MOVING AVERAGE DEPTHStorage Type:DataMeasurement Scale:90 DAY MOVING AVERAGE DEPTHMissing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:DEPTH_AVE_180DAYAttribute Label:DEPTH_AVE_180DAYAttribute Definition:180 DAY MOVING AVERAGE DEPTHStorage Type:DataMeasurement Scale:180 DAY MOVING AVERAGE DEPTHMissing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:DEPTH_AVE_365DAYAttribute Label:DEPTH_AVE_365DAYAttribute Definition:365 DAY MOVING AVERAGE DEPTHStorage Type:DataMeasurement Scale:365 DAY MOVING AVERAGE DEPTHMissing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:DSLDDAttribute Label:DSLDDAttribute Definition:DAYS SINCE LAST DRY DOWN <=5cmStorage Type:DataMeasurement Scale:DAYS SINCE LAST DRY DOWN <=5cmMissing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:DRY_LENAttribute Label:DRY_LENAttribute Definition:DURATION OF DRYING EVENT @ 5CMStorage Type:DataMeasurement Scale:DURATION OF DRYING EVENT @ 5CMMissing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:LASTDAYDRYAttribute Label:LASTDAYDRYAttribute Definition:Length in days of current or previous drying event <= 5 cmStorage Type:DataMeasurement Scale:Length in days of current or previous drying event <= 5 cmMissing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:YEARLENGTHAttribute Label:YEARLENGTHAttribute Definition:Cumulative sum of HYDROPERIOD5CM + HYDROCOUNT variables within a yearStorage Type:DataMeasurement Scale:Cumulative sum of HYDROPERIOD5CM + HYDROCOUNT variables within a yearMissing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:HYDROPERIOD5CMAttribute Label:HYDROPERIOD5CMAttribute Definition:NUMBER OF DAYS DEPTH MEASURED >5CM, RESETS EACH YEARStorage Type:DataMeasurement Scale:NUMBER OF DAYS DEPTH MEASURED >5CM, RESETS EACH YEARMissing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:DEPTHLAG30Attribute Label:DEPTHLAG30Attribute Definition:DEPTH OF MARSH 30 DAYS AGOStorage Type:DataMeasurement Scale:DEPTH OF MARSH 30 DAYS AGOMissing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:DEPTHLAG60Attribute Label:DEPTHLAG60Attribute Definition:DEPTH OF MARSH 60 DAYS AGOStorage Type:DataMeasurement Scale:DEPTH OF MARSH 60 DAYS AGOMissing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:DEPTHLAG90Attribute Label:DEPTHLAG90Attribute Definition:DEPTH OF MARSH 90 DAYS AGOStorage Type:DataMeasurement Scale:DEPTH OF MARSH 90 DAYS AGOMissing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:HYDROPERIOD_ANNUALAttribute Label:HYDROPERIOD_ANNUALAttribute Definition:MAX VALUE OF HYDROPERIOD5CM FOR EACH YEARStorage Type:DataMeasurement Scale:MAX VALUE OF HYDROPERIOD5CM FOR EACH YEARMissing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)Attribute Name:HYDROPERIOD_MEANAttribute Label:HYDROPERIOD_MEANAttribute Definition:MEAN HYDROPERIOD LENGTH FOR EACH SITE ACROSS ENTIRE TIME SERIESStorage Type:DataMeasurement Scale:MEAN HYDROPERIOD LENGTH FOR EACH SITE ACROSS ENTIRE TIME SERIESMissing Value Code:- 9999 (not taken)
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Data Table: Periphyton data collected for CERP study by FCE LTER personnel
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MethodsSampling Description
Using generalized random-tessellation stratification, we chose a representative set of locations (800 m x 800 m principal sampling units, PSU), within which we sampled three sites in a habitat drawn from a pool of GPS coordinates. At sites where depth was < 1 m, and vegetation not too dense to hamper the formation of periphyton, and our movement in the field, we threw a 1 m3 enclosure, open both at the top and bottom, and collected samples of periphytic algae with a 120 mL plastic beaker from floating or benthic periphyton mats, depending on the depth. Where no mats were present, we took flocculent detritus from the benthos, as this also hosts algae; we then transported the samples back to the laboratory and froze them until analysis. We measured water depth (cm) with a metal ruler, and TP concentrations in the periphyton (μg g−1 dry weight) by means of colorimetry after dry combustion because water column concentrations are often below detection in this extremely oligotrophic wetland [Marazzi, L., E.E. Gaiser, V.J. Jones, F. Tobias, A.W. Mackay. 2017. Algal richness and life-history strategies are influenced by hydrology and phosphorus in two major subtropical wetlands. Freshwater Biology 62: 274-290. DOI: 10.1111/fwb.12866 ].
Method Step
Description
A 120 mL sample of periphyton was collected at each site. Percent aerial cover of periphyton was estimated visually in the field. Ash-free dry mass per area (g/m2), Chlorophyll a (ug/m2), TP (ug/g), % organic content were measured in the laboratory, and water temperature, water depth, conductivity, and pH were measured in a sample brought back from the field. Hydroperiod data come from the Everglades Depth Estimation Network (EDEN; http://sofia.usgs.gov/eden/). Information on mat type, soil type, and plants to which periphytic algae were attached was also gathered from field observations.
Quality Control
Data were entered into excel files and then cross-checked and validated by two individuals before migrating into a database.
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Distribution and Intellectual RightsOnline distribution
https://pasta.lternet.edu/package/data/eml/knb-lter-fce/1210/5/6ee873bbbbc8f232053fce1dddff2a11
Data Submission Date: 2022-04-27
Intellectual Rights
All publications based on this dataset must cite the data provider (Evelyn Gaiser, Florida International University), funding sources, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CA#912HZ-11-2-0048) and the South Florida Water Management District (CA#4600001083 and CA#C-C040130).
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Keywordslong-term monitoring, wetlands, marshes, algae, biomass, hydrology, microbes, benthos
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Dataset Contact
- 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
- 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
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Data Table and FormatData Table: Periphyton data collected for CERP study by FCE LTER personnelEntity Name:FCE1210_CERP_PeriphytonEnv.csvEntity Description:Periphyton data collected for CERP study by FCE LTER personnelObject Name:FCE1210_CERP_Periphyton.csvNumber of Header Lines:1Attribute Orientation:columnField Delimiter:,Number of Records:5836
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Metadata Provider
- Organization: Florida Coastal Everglades LTER Program
- Address: Florida International University
University Park
OE 148
Miami, FL 33199 USA - Phone: 305-348-6054
- Email: fcelter@fiu.edu
- URL: http://fcelter.fiu.edu