Dataset title:  Seasonal Electrofishing Data from Rookery Branch and Tarpon Bay, Everglades National Park (FCE LTER), Florida, USA, November 2004 - ongoing

Dataset ID:  LT_TDCS_Rehage_001
Research type:   Long-Term

Dataset Creator

	Name:		Dr. Jennifer  Rehage
	
	Address:
			Florida International University
			 University Park
			 ECS 119
			Miami, FL 33199  USA
	
	Phone:		305-348-0181
	Email:		rehagej@fiu.edu


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

	This study examines temporal and spatial dynamics in the fish community of the oligohaline to mesohaline reaches of ecotonal creeks along the southwest region of Everglades National Park. Collections of fish  in SW ENP during 2004 - 2014 across  Rookery Branch and Tarpon Bay. Sampling started in the wet season of 2004, and has been conducted three times per year at these approximate times: November (wet season); February (transition); and April (dry season). Electrofishing samples were processed in the field, and all species (except for non-natives) were returned live at the point of collection. In the Rookery Branch region, fish abundance varies markedly yearly and seasonally. Catches peak in the drier months, reflecting a pulse of movement by freshwater taxa into creeks as marshes upstream dry. The timing of this pulse is closely tied to the pattern of water recession in upstream marshes, and has important ramifications for wading bird prey availability.


Geographic Coverage

	Study Extent Description

		The Study Extent of this dataset includes areas near FCE Shark River Slough research sites (downstream of SRS 3 and upstream of SRS 4) from Rookery Branch within Everglades National Park, South Florida

	Bounding Coordinates

		Geographic description:	Rookery Branch 7
		West bounding coordinate:	-80.897
		East bounding coordinate:	-80.897
		North bounding coordinate:	25.429
		South bounding coordinate:	25.429
	
		Geographic description:	Rookery Branch 8
		West bounding coordinate:	-80.872
		East bounding coordinate:	-80.872
		North bounding coordinate:	25.455
		South bounding coordinate:	25.455
	
		Geographic description:	Rookery Branch 9
		West bounding coordinate:	-80.862
		East bounding coordinate:	-80.862
		North bounding coordinate:	25.460
		South bounding coordinate:	25.460
	
		Geographic description:	Rookery Branch 10
		West bounding coordinate:	-80.865
		East bounding coordinate:	-80.865
		North bounding coordinate:	25.464
		South bounding coordinate:	25.464
	
		Geographic description:	Rookery Branch 11
		West bounding coordinate:	-80.876
		East bounding coordinate:	-80.876
		North bounding coordinate:	25.464
		South bounding coordinate:	25.464
	
		Geographic description:	Rookery Branch 12
		West bounding coordinate:	-80.916
		East bounding coordinate:	-80.916
		North bounding coordinate:	25.459
		South bounding coordinate:	25.459
	
		Geographic description:	Rookery Branch 13 
		West bounding coordinate:	-80.89
		East bounding coordinate:	-80.89
		North bounding coordinate:	25.45
		South bounding coordinate:	25.45
	
		Geographic description:	Rookery Branch 14
		West bounding coordinate:	-80.92
		East bounding coordinate:	-80.92
		North bounding coordinate:	25.43
		South bounding coordinate:	25.43
	
		Geographic description:	Rookery Branch 15
		West bounding coordinate:	-80.95
		East bounding coordinate:	-80.95
		North bounding coordinate:	25.42
		South bounding coordinate:	25.42
	
		Geographic description:	Rookery Branch 16
		West bounding coordinate:	-80.94
		East bounding coordinate:	-80.94
		North bounding coordinate:	25.45
		South bounding coordinate:	25.45
	
		Geographic description:	TB1
		West bounding coordinate:	-80.97
		East bounding coordinate:	-80.97
		North bounding coordinate:	25.41
		South bounding coordinate:	25.41
	
		Geographic description:	TB2
		West bounding coordinate:	-80.97
		East bounding coordinate:	-80.97
		North bounding coordinate:	25.41
		South bounding coordinate:	25.41
	
		Geographic description:	TB3
		West bounding coordinate:	-80.98
		East bounding coordinate:	-80.98
		North bounding coordinate:	25.43
		South bounding coordinate:	25.43
	
		Geographic description:	TB4
		West bounding coordinate:	-80.97
		East bounding coordinate:	-80.97
		North bounding coordinate:	25.43
		South bounding coordinate:	25.43
	

	FCE LTER Sites:  SRS 3 and SRS 4

Temporal Coverage

	Start Date:  2004-11-01
	End Date:  2019-04-30


Data Table

	Entity Name:  LT_TDCS_Rehage_001.csv
	Entity Description:  Seasonal Electrofishing Data from Rookery Branch and Tarpon Bay, Everglades National Park (FCE) 
	Object Name:  LT_TDCS_Rehage_001.csv

	Data Format

		Number of Header Lines:  1
		Attribute Orientation:  column
		Field Delimiter:  ,
		Number of Records:  

	Attributes

		Attribute Name:  ID
		Attribute Label:  Sampling ID
		Attribute Definition:  Sampling ID
		Storage Type:  nominal
		Measurement Scale: 
			Sampling ID
		Missing Value Code: 


		Attribute Name:  Year
		Attribute Label:  Year
		Attribute Definition:  long term sampling year
		Storage Type:  ordinal
		Measurement Scale: 
			long term sampling year
		Missing Value Code: 


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


		Attribute Name:  SEASON
		Attribute Label:  season
		Attribute Definition:  Everglades Season
		Storage Type:  text
		Measurement Scale: 
			WET= wet season
			DRY =  dry season
			TRANS =  Transitional season
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  River
		Attribute Label:  drainage site
		Attribute Definition:  drainage site
		Storage Type:  text
		Measurement Scale: 
			drainage site
		Missing Value Code: 


		Attribute Name:  Creek
		Attribute Label:  drainage creek
		Attribute Definition:  drainage creek
		Storage Type:  code
		Measurement Scale: 
			drainage creek
		Missing Value Code: 


		Attribute Name:  SITETYPE
		Attribute Label:  site type
		Attribute Definition:  type of sampling site
		Storage Type:  text
		Measurement Scale: 
			type of sampling site
		Missing Value Code: 


		Attribute Name:  BOUT
		Attribute Label:  bout number
		Attribute Definition:  Electrofishing bout 
		Storage Type:  code
		Measurement Scale: 
			Electrofishing bout 
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  FUNCON4
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 4
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  FUNCHR8
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 8
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  NOTCRY9
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 9
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  ESONIG14
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 14
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  LEPPLA17
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 17
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  ESOAME18
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 18
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  LEPSPP19
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 19
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  MCSAL20
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 20 
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  ERISUC33
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 33
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  FUNSEM34
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 34
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  EURGUL35
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 35
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  TRIMAC36
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 36
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  NOTGYR37
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 37
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  LEPGUL38
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 38
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  LEPMAC39
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 39
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  LEPMIC40
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 40
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  LEPPUN41
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 41 
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  LEPMAR42
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 42
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  ENNGLO47
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 47
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  CENUND50
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 50
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  MEGATL51
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 51
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  ANGROS54
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 54
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  AMICAL55
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 55
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  ANCMIT57
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 57
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  CLABAT60
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 60
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  MICGUL67
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 67
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  ARIFEL69
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 69
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  LOPCYP71
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 71
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  LUTGRI74
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 74
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  FUNGRA75
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 75
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  BAGMAR76
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 76
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  TILMAR77
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 77
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  OREAUR78
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 78
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  STRSPP80
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 80
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  LAGHOM81
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 81
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  CICURO84
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 84
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  BELBEL86
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 86
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  HEMLET88
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 88
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  CARLEU91
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 91
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  ARCPRO92
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 92
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  SCIOCE94
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 94
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  PTEMUL99
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 99
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  MACSIA100
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 100
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  EUGPLU101
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 101
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  KLEMAR102
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 102
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  EUCHAR103
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 103
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  CYNNEB104
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 104
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  CARHIP105
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 105
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  GOBROB106
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 106
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  MUGCEP107
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 107
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  CALSAP109
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 109
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  CICSPP110
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 110
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  EUCSPP115
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 115
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  ELOPSAU117
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 117
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  GOBSPP121
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 121
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  UNIDEEL200
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 200
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  UNIDFISH23
		Attribute Label:  species count
		Attribute Definition:  number of species 23
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  CPUE
		Attribute Label:  Total Catch
		Attribute Definition:  total number of fish caught per sample
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  integer
		Missing Value Code: -9999.00  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  Distance
		Attribute Label:  Distance 
		Attribute Definition:  Total distance shoreline coverd in sample
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  meter
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  integer
		Missing Value Code: -9999.00  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  CPUE100M
		Attribute Label:  catch per unit effort
		Attribute Definition:  Catch Per Unit Effort
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:		catchPerUnitEffort
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  DEPTH_Creek
		Attribute Label:  depth
		Attribute Definition:  Depth to Creek bottom
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  meter
			Precision:  0.01
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999.00  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  TEMP
		Attribute Label:  temperature
		Attribute Definition:  Temperature
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  celsius
			Precision:  0.1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999.0  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  DO
		Attribute Label:  dissolved oxygen 
		Attribute Definition:  Dissolved oxygen 
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  milligramsPerLiter
			Precision:  0.01
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999.00  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  Salinity
		Attribute Label:  salinity
		Attribute Definition:  Salinity
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:		partsPerThousand
			Precision:  0.1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999.0  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  SH1DSLD
		Attribute Label:  Days since last dry
		Attribute Definition:  Number of days since marshes >0
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  number
			Precision:  1
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: 9999  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  SH1AVE15D
		Attribute Label:  15 day Avg Marsh depth
		Attribute Definition:  15 day Avg Marsh depth
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  centimeter
			Precision:  0.01
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999.00  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  UPDISTANCE
		Attribute Label:  Site distance from marsh
		Attribute Definition:  Site distance from marsh
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  kilometer
			Precision:  0.01
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999.00  (Value was not recorded)


		Attribute Name:  MEANDIST
		Attribute Label:  Site distance from marsh
		Attribute Definition:  Site distance from marsh
		Storage Type:  data
		Measurement Scale: 
			Units:  kilometer
			Precision:  0.01
			Number Type:  real
		Missing Value Code: -9999.00  (Value was not recorded)




Methods

	Sampling Description 

		Sampling is conducted at 15 mangrove creeks in two drainages: Rookery Branch and the North, Roberts, and Watson rivers. Electrofishing is used to target large-bodied predatory species.  At each creek, we systematically sample, three 100 meter long sections of creek bank by electrofishing (0-100m, 200-300m, and 400-500m). Each electrofishing bout lasts five minutes (pedal time). Electrofishing is an effective method for sampling large fishes in freshwater habitats, and eletrofishing catch per unit effort (CPUE) provides a reliable index of fish abundance.  For all bouts, electrofishing power is standardized to 1500 watts according to the ambient temperature and conductivity conditions.  Because creek width is considerably greater than the electric field generated by the electrofisher, a left or right bank was randomly selected for each bout.  Folling USGS-NAWQA guidelines, all electrofishing is conducted using intermittent application of electrical current to prevent fish from fleeing deep beneath the mangroves.  All fish captured are placed in a holding tank, identified, measured (to the nearest 1-mm standard or total length), weighed (if necessary), and released after full recovery. Only non-indigenous species are saved and preserved in 10 percent formalin to be returned to the laboratory for processing. During each sampling event, we use a YSI 85 unit to record physico-chemical parameters (water temperature, specific conductance/salinity, and dissolved oxygen) at the beginning of each electrofishing bout.  Water clarity and bottom type are measured with a measuring stick and turbidity with an electronic turbidity meter.


	Method Step 

		Description 

			Fish were collected via electrofishing methods,


		Citation

			Boucek, Ross  E 2013-10-01. No free lunch: displaced marsh consumers regulate a prey subsidy to an estuarine consumer.. Oikos, 122(10): 1453-1464.



		Protocol 

			Protocol Title:  Electrofishing

			Protocol Creator(s)

				Name:		Dr. Jennifer Rehage


			Publication Date:  2004-01-01

			Abstract

				Sampling is conducted at 15 mangrove creeks in two drainages: Rookery Branch and the North, Roberts, and Watson rivers. Electrofishing is used to target large-bodied predatory species. At each creek, we systematically sample, three 100 meter long sections of creek bank by electrofishing (0-100m, 200-300m, and 400-500m). Each electrofishing bout lasts five minutes (pedal time). Electrofishing is an effective method for sampling large fishes in freshwater habitats, and eletrofishing catch per unit effort (CPUE) provides a reliable index of fish abundance. For all bouts, electrofishing power is standardized to 1500 watts according to the ambient temperature and conductivity conditions. Because creek width is considerably greater than the electric field generated by the electrofisher, a left or right bank was randomly selected for each bout. Folling USGS-NAWQA guidelines, all electrofishing is conducted using intermittent application of electrical current to prevent fish from fleeing deep beneath the mangroves. All fish captured are placed in a holding tank, identified, measured (to the nearest 1-mm standard or total length), weighed (if necessary), and released after full recovery. We measure mass of those species for wich we do not have reliable length-mass regression equations with which to estimate mass-this procedure results in less handling of fishes and reduces stress on the specimens. Only non-indigenous species are saved and preserved in 10 percent formalin to be returned to the laboratory for processing. Although electrofishing typically targets large fish species, we routinely capture specimens as small as 5-cm standard length (SL). During each sampling event, we use a YSI 85 unit to record physico-chemical parameters (water temperature, specific conductance/salinity, and dissolved oxygen) at the beginning of each electrofishing bout. Water clarity and bottom type are measured with a measuring stick and turbidity with an electronic turbidity meter.

				Sampling is conducted at 15 mangrove creeks in two drainages: Rookery Branch and the North, Roberts, and Watson rivers. Electrofishing is used to target large-bodied predatory species. At each creek, we systematically sample, three 100 meter long sections of creek bank by electrofishing (0-100m, 200-300m, and 400-500m). Each electrofishing bout lasts five minutes (pedal time). Electrofishing is an effective method for sampling large fishes in freshwater habitats, and eletrofishing catch per unit effort (CPUE) provides a reliable index of fish abundance. For all bouts, electrofishing power is standardized to 1500 watts according to the ambient temperature and conductivity conditions. Because creek width is considerably greater than the electric field generated by the electrofisher, a left or right bank was randomly selected for each bout. Folling USGS-NAWQA guidelines, all electrofishing is conducted using intermittent application of electrical current to prevent fish from fleeing deep beneath the mangroves. All fish captured are placed in a holding tank, identified, measured (to the nearest 1-mm standard or total length), weighed (if necessary), and released after full recovery. We measure mass of those species for wich we do not have reliable length-mass regression equations with which to estimate mass-this procedure results in less handling of fishes and reduces stress on the specimens. Only non-indigenous species are saved and preserved in 10 percent formalin to be returned to the laboratory for processing. Although electrofishing typically targets large fish species, we routinely capture specimens as small as 5-cm standard length (SL). During each sampling event, we use a YSI 85 unit to record physico-chemical parameters (water temperature, specific conductance/salinity, and dissolved oxygen) at the beginning of each electrofishing bout. Water clarity and bottom type are measured with a measuring stick and turbidity with an electronic turbidity meter.

				Sampling is conducted at 15 mangrove creeks in two drainages: Rookery Branch and the North, Roberts, and Watson rivers. Electrofishing is used to target large-bodied predatory species. At each creek, we systematically sample, three 100 meter long sections of creek bank by electrofishing (0-100m, 200-300m, and 400-500m). Each electrofishing bout lasts five minutes (pedal time). Electrofishing is an effective method for sampling large fishes in freshwater habitats, and eletrofishing catch per unit effort (CPUE) provides a reliable index of fish abundance. For all bouts, electrofishing power is standardized to 1500 watts according to the ambient temperature and conductivity conditions. Because creek width is considerably greater than the electric field generated by the electrofisher, a left or right bank was randomly selected for each bout. Folling USGS-NAWQA guidelines, all electrofishing is conducted using intermittent application of electrical current to prevent fish from fleeing deep beneath the mangroves. All fish captured are placed in a holding tank, identified, measured (to the nearest 1-mm standard or total length), weighed (if necessary), and released after full recovery. We measure mass of those species for wich we do not have reliable length-mass regression equations with which to estimate mass-this procedure results in less handling of fishes and reduces stress on the specimens. Only non-indigenous species are saved and preserved in 10 percent formalin to be returned to the laboratory for processing. Although electrofishing typically targets large fish species, we routinely capture specimens as small as 5-cm standard length (SL). During each sampling event, we use a YSI 85 unit to record physico-chemical parameters (water temperature, specific conductance/salinity, and dissolved oxygen) at the beginning of each electrofishing bout. Water clarity and bottom type are measured with a measuring stick and turbidity with an electronic turbidity meter.



			Keywords

				Electrofishing
				fish capture 


			Procedural Steps

				Apply electric current to sampling area
				net immobilized fish
				place fish into a water tank on boat


		Instrumentation

			21' Aluminum boat fitted with a generator and other electrofishing equipment (see citation 28)  


		Quality Control 

			All data from sampling, catch, and processing datasheets are entered in spreadsheet format using Microsoft Excel. Separate files are created and managed for two sampling methods (electrofishing and minnow trapping). Since analyses are multiyear, all years of data are combined into a single file, and as new data is gathered, it is added to a master datafile containing all previous years of data. Post data entry, data are verified and validated by a different technician from the technician that entered the data. Then, the data files are cleaned and formatted for statistical analyses.




Distribution

	Online distribution:  https://pasta.lternet.edu/package/data/eml/knb-lter-fce/1164/11/de8a81c56378979f369fff30bbde9f01


Intellectual Rights

	These data are not collected with NSF funds.  The researchers have no obligation to make them freely and publicly accessible.  Access to the data may only be granted by the PI, Jennifer Rehage.


Dataset Keywords

	estuaries
	producers
	fishes
	predators
	populations
	FCE
	Florida Coastal Everglades LTER
	ecological research
	long-term monitoring
	consumer dynamics
	Rookery Branch 
	Electrofishing   
	Everglades National Park
	catches
	consumers
	freshwater 
	salinity
	catch per unit effort
	prey fish
	predators
	dissolved oxygen
	water temperature
	seasonality
	species
	Data Submission Date:  2022-01-30

Maintenance

	This is a long-term trophic dynamics and community structure dataset and subsequent data will be appended. This dataset replaces all previous versions of LT_TDCS_Rehage_001 original. The FCE program is discontinuing its practice of versioning data as of March 2013.


Dataset Contact

	Name:		Jennifer Rehage
	Position:	Principal Investigator
	Organization:	Southeast Environmental Research Center
	
	Address:
			Florida International University
			 University Park
			 ECS 337
			Miami, FL 33199  USA
	
	Phone:		305-348-0181
	Fax:		rehagej@fiu.edu
	Email:		Lead Principal Investigator
	URL:		http://www.fiu.edu/~envstud/index_environment.html
	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

	EVR-2013-SCI-0019


Dataset Submission Date 

	2022-01-30


Information Management Notes

	This is a long-term trophic dynamics and community structure dataset and subsequent data will be appended. This dataset replaces all previous versions of LT_TDCS_Rehage_001 original. The FCE program is discontinuing its practice of versioning data as of March 2013.