Dataset title: Macrophyte count data collected from Northeast Shark Slough, Everglades National Park (FCE LTER) from September 2006 to September 2008 Dataset ID: LT_PP_Gaiser_001 Research type: Short-term Dataset Creator Name: Dr. Evelyn Gaiser Address: 11200 S.W. 8th Street Miami, Florida 33199 USA Phone: 305-348-6145 Fax: 305-348-4096 Email: gaisere@fiu.edu URL: http://serc.fiu.edu/periphyton/ 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 Dataset Abstract Three 1m2 throws are made within a few meters of each site center. Within each throw, all emergent macrophytes are counted (live and dead) and recorded. Submerged periphyton-associated aquatic vegetation are identified and recorded as a percentage of the total periphyton component. Macrophyte cover is recorded in percent cover, and average plant height is determined from three representative plants. Water depth is also recorded as an average of three depths. Geographic Coverage Study Extent Description The Study Extent of this dataset includes research sites within Northeast Shark River Slough, Everglades National Park Bounding Coordinates Geographic description: Northeast Shark River Slough West bounding coordinate: -80.670 East bounding coordinate: -80.500 North bounding coordinate: 25.761 South bounding coordinate: 25.545 FCE LTER Sites: NESS1, NESS2, NESS4, NESS6, NESS7, NESS8, NESS9, NESS10, NESS11, NESS12, NESS13, NESS14, NESS15, NESS16, NESS17, NESS18, NESS19, NESS20, NESS21, NESS26, NESS27, NESS28, NESS29, NESS30, NESS31, NESS32, NESS33, NESS34, NESS35, NESS36 All Sites Geographic Description:NESS1 Longitude:-80.499 Latitude:25.764 Geographic Description:NESS2 Longitude:-80.502 Latitude:25.748 Geographic Description:NESS4 Longitude:-80.517 Latitude:25.755 Geographic Description:NESS6 Longitude:-80.534 Latitude:25.758 Geographic Description:NESS7 Longitude:-80.574 Latitude:25.755 Geographic Description:NESS8 Longitude:-80.591 Latitude:25.752 Geographic Description:NESS9 Longitude:-80.614 Latitude:25.755 Geographic Description: NESS10 Longitude:-80.635 Latitude:25.753 Geographic Description:NESS11 Longitude:-80.635 Latitude:25.692 Geographic Description:NESS12 Longitude:-80.606 Latitude:25.707 Geographic Description:NESS13 Longitude:-80.546 Latitude:25.690 Geographic Description:NESS14 Longitude:-80.513 Latitude:25.703 Geographic Description:NESS15 Longitude:-80.501 Latitude:25.703 Geographic Description:NESS16 Longitude:-80.518 Latitude:25.676 Geographic Description:NESS17 Longitude:-80.499 Latitude:25.732 Geographic Description:NESS18 Longitude:-80.529 Latitude:25.726 Geographic Description:NESS19 Longitude:-80.558 Latitude:25.719 Geographic Description:NESS20 Longitude:-80.618 Latitude:25.669 Geographic Description:NESS21 Longitude:-80.651 Latitude:25.632 Geographic Description:NESS26 Longitude:-80.669 Latitude:25.674 Geographic Description:NESS27 Longitude:-80.672 Latitude:25.735 Geographic Description:NESS28 Longitude:-80.653 Latitude:25.746 Geographic Description:NESS29 Longitude:-80.600 Latitude:25.722 Geographic Description:NESS30 Longitude:-80.540 Latitude:25.664 Geographic Description:NESS31 Longitude:-80.577 Latitude:25.642 Geographic Description:NESS32 Longitude:-80.578 Latitude:25.624 Geographic Description:NESS33 Longitude:-80.550 Latitude:25.609 Geographic Description:NESS34 Longitude:-80.576 Latitude:25.578 Geographic Description:NESS35 Longitude:-80.600 Latitude:25.552 Geographic Description:NESS36 Longitude:-80.662 Latitude:25.577 Temporal Coverage Start Date: 2006-09-11 End Date: 2008-09-17 Data Table Entity Name: LT_PP_Gaiser_001.txt Entity Description: Macrophyte count data collected from Northeast Shark Slough, Everglades National Park Object Name: LT_PP_Gaiser_001.txt Data Format Number of Header Lines: 1 Attribute Orientation: column Field Delimiter: , Number of Records: Attributes Attribute Name: Region Attribute Label: Region Attribute Definition: Project Descriptor Storage Type: text Measurement Scale: Project Descriptor Missing Value Code: Attribute Name: Site_ID Attribute Label: Site_ID Attribute Definition: Collection Site ID Number Storage Type: ordinal Measurement Scale: Collection Site ID Number Missing Value Code: Attribute Name: Date Attribute Label: Sample Collection Date Attribute Definition: Date sample was collected Storage Type: datetime Measurement Scale: Missing Value Code: Attribute Name: Period Attribute Label: Period Attribute Definition: Period Storage Type: ordinal Measurement Scale: Period Missing Value Code: Attribute Name: Replicate Attribute Label: Replicate Attribute Definition: Replicate ID Number (3 replicates taken per site) Storage Type: ordinal Measurement Scale: Replicate ID Number (3 replicates taken per site) Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded ) Attribute Name: PLT_COV Attribute Label: Plant Cover Attribute Definition: Percent Plant Cover Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: percent Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: PLT_HT Attribute Label: Plant Height Attribute Definition: Plant height Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Plant height Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: DEPTH Attribute Label: Water depth Attribute Definition: Water depth Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Water depth Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: AESPRA Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Aeschynomene pratensis Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: BACMON Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Bacopa monneri Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: BUCAME Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Buchnera americana Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: CENASI Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Centella asiatica Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: CLAJAM Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Cladium jamaicense Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: CRIAME Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Crinum americanum Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: CYPSPP Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Cyperus spp. Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: ELESPP Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Eleocharis spp. Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: ELEGEN Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Eleocharis geniculatus Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: FLALIN Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Flaveria linearis Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: HYMLAT Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Hymenocallis latifolia Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: HYMPAL Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Hymenocallis palidosus Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: IVAMIC Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Iva microcephala Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: JUSOVA Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Justicia ovata Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: JUSSPP Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Justicia spp. Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: LEEHEX Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Leersia hexandra Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: LEGUMI Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Leguminosae Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: LEPFAS Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Leptochloa fasciculata Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: LUDCUR Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Ludwigia curtisii Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: LUDMIC Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Ludwigia microcarpa Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: MIKSCA Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Mikania scandens Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: MUHFIL Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Muhlenbergia filipes Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: NOPLAN Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: No plants Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: NYMAQU Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Nymphoides aquatica Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: NYMODO Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Nymphaea odorata Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: OXYFIL Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Oxypolis filiformis Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: PANHEM Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Panicum hemitomon Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: PANRIG Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Panicum rigidulum Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: PANTEN Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Panicum tenerum Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: PANVIR Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Panicum virginicum Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: PASGEM Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Paspalidium geminatum Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: PELVIR Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Peltandra virginica Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: PHYNOD Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Phyla nodiflora Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: PLUODO Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Pluchea odorata Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: PLUROS Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Pluchea rosea Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: POLHYD Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Polygonum hydropiperoides Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: PONCOR Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Pontederia cordata Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: POTILL Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Potamogeton illinoensis Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: PROPAL Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Proserpinaca palustris Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: RHYCOR Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Rhynchospora corniculata Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: RHYDIV Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Rhynchospora divergens Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: RHYMIC Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Rhynchospora microcephala Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: RHYSPP Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Rhynchospora spp. Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: SAGSPP Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Sagittaria spp. Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: SALCAR Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Salix caroliniana Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: SPABAK Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Spartina bakerii Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: SPETER Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Spermacoce terminalis Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: SYMDUM Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Symphyotrichum dumosum Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: SYMSPP Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Symphyotrichum spp. Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: SYMSUB Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Symphyotrichum subulatum Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: TYPSPP Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Typha spp. Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: UNIPLT Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Unidentified plant Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: UNIPLT1 Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Unidentified plant 1 Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: UNIPLT2 Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Unidentified plant 2 Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: UNIPLT3 Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Unidentified plant 3 Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: numberPerMeterSquared Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: BACCAR_PCT Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Bacopa caroliniana Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: percent Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: CASFIL_PCT Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Cassytha filiformis Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: percent Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: CHASPP_PCT Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Chara sp. Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: percent Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: DICDIC_PCT Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Dichanthelium dichotomum Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: percent Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: UTRSPP_PCT Attribute Label: Plant density Attribute Definition: Utricularia spp. Storage Type: data Measurement Scale: Units: percent Precision: 1 Number Type: real Missing Value Code: -9999 (Value will never be recorded) Attribute Name: VEG_COMMENT Attribute Label: Notes Attribute Definition: Vegetation comment Storage Type: text Measurement Scale: Vegetation comment Missing Value Code: Methods Sampling Description Macrophytes were identified within each throw, and density and coverage was recorded. Submerged aquatic vegetation were identified and density recorded as a percentage of the total periphyton component. Method Step Description Macrophytes were identified within each throw, and density and coverage was recorded. Submerged aquatic vegetation were identified and density recorded as a percentage of the total periphyton component. Instrumentation Macrophyte heights were determined using a meter stick submerged aquatic vegetation composition in periphyton is determined using a graduated cylinder Quality Control Field data are written in pencil on waterproof paper and photocopied upon return to the laboratory. They are then entered into the appropriate digital format. These data are reviewed in hard copy and digital format by the lab manager. Laboratory data are written in pencil on waterproof paper, photocopied prior to computer entry and then entered digitally in duplicate and cross-referenced to hard copy notes. Data outliers, determined by comparison to long-term variance in that parameter, are highlighted in resulting spreadsheets for examination by the principal investigator, who may discard the values. Distribution Online distribution: https://fce-lter.fiu.edu/perl/public_data_download.pl?datasetid=LT_PP_Gaiser_001.txt 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. Dataset Keywords primary production periphyton consumers FCE FCE LTER Florida Coastal Everglades LTER ecological research long-term monitoring productivity water Tamiami Trail grand experiment bridge canal macrophytes fish food web nutrients soils Shark River Slough Data Submission Date: 2009-09-21 Maintenance This is a short-term primary production dataset. This dataset replaces all previous versions of LT_PP_Gaiser_001 original. The FCE program is discontinuing its practice of versioning data as of March 2013. 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 Project permits EVER-2006-SCI-0048 Dataset Submission Date 2009-09-21 Dataset Anomalies No macrophyte data taken on the following dates and sites: April 2007 (all other sites were not sampled this season); July 2007 (all other sites were not sampled this season); January 2008 (all other sites were not sampled this year); April 2008 (all other sites were not sampled this season); July 2008 (all other sites were not sampled this season) Information Management Notes Information Manager (May 20, 2010) 1) Combined Year, Month and Day into a single Date and 2) Added -9999 to blank cells where data was not collected. This is a long-term primary production dataset and subsequent data wil be appended. This dataset replaces all previous versions of LT_PP_Gaiser_001 original. The FCE program is discontinuing its practice of versioning data as of March 2013.