Environmental Data Initiative logo
EDI Data Portal

Data Package Summary    View Full Metadata

  • Periphyton Biomass Accumulation from the Shark River and Taylor Sloughs, Everglades National Park (FCE LTER), South Florida, USA, January 2003 - ongoing
  • Gaiser, Evelyn; Florida Coastal Everglades LTER
    Tobias, Franco; Florida Coastal Everglades LTER
  • 2023-12-05
  • Gaiser, E. and F. Tobias. 2023. Periphyton Biomass Accumulation from the Shark River and Taylor Sloughs, Everglades National Park (FCE LTER), South Florida, USA, January 2003 - ongoing ver 14. Environmental Data Initiative. https://doi.org/10.6073/pasta/fda2abf8c0c081843917328deeeab17a (Accessed 2024-04-28).

  • Periphyton biomass was measured quarterly at three replicate locations (1, 2, and 3) at FCE LTER marsh sites (SRS 1-3; TS/Ph 1-3). A 1-m2 plot was placed in the marsh and percent cover of periphyton was visually estimated, including cover on the water surface (floating), plant stems (epiphytic), and on the bottom (benthic). Periphyton was then harvested from the quadrats into a 2000 ml perforated graduated cylinder and the volume measured. A 120-ml subsample was removed and taken back to the laboratory for analysis. Data provided include percent cover by substrate, dry, ash, and ash-free dry mass per area, chlorophyll a per gram ash-free dry mass and per area, and the total phosphorus, nitrogen and carbon concentration on a dry weight basis. This is part of a continuous data collection to test the hypothesis that phosphorus and hydrology interact to influence periphyton abundance in Everglades marshes.

  • Geographic Coordinates
    • N: 25.758, S: 25.758, E: -80.726, W: -80.726
    • N: 25.75, S: 25.75, E: -80.57, W: -80.57
    • N: 25.75, S: 25.75, E: -80.65, W: -80.65
    • N: 25.55, S: 25.55, E: -80.785, W: -80.785
    • N: 25.468, S: 25.468, E: -80.853, W: -80.853
    • N: 25.439, S: 25.439, E: -80.59, W: -80.59
    • N: 25.404, S: 25.404, E: -80.607, W: -80.607
    • N: 25.252, S: 25.252, E: -80.663, W: -80.663
  • 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.
  • https://doi.org/10.6073/pasta/fda2abf8c0c081843917328deeeab17a
  • Analyze this data package using:           
Copyright 2024 Environmental Data Initiative. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under grants #2223103 and #2223104. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in the material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. Please contact us with questions, comments, or for technical assistance regarding this web site or the Environmental Data Initiative. Please read our privacy policy to know what information we collect about you and to understand your privacy rights.

EDI is proud to be affiliated with the following organizations: DataCite logo DataONE logo ESIP logo re3data logo