Stream Algal Abundances

Summary

Abstract: 

As part of the Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) project in the McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica, a systematic sampling program has been undertaken to monitor the abundance and species distribution of algal mats in glacial meltwater streams of the region. This table contains data showing the percent of total biomass (abundance) represented by algal type (brown, red, orange or green), phylum, species and morphotype for multiple streams, dates, and replications.

Date Range: 

January 1, 1994 to December 31, 1994
Data Citation
Mcknight, D.M. 2015. Stream Algal Abundances. Environmental Data Initiative. DOI: 10.6073/pasta/d7c95c2c6de16ae95e62ddee031a1ce5. Dataset accessed 28 March 2024.
Dataset(s)

Variables (click to expand): 

Strmtrnsid
  • Label:
  • Definition: Code representing stream transect
  • Type: Nominal
  • Missing values: None specified
Location
  • Label:
  • Definition: Stream location / name of transect in which measurements were made
  • Type: Nominal
  • Missing values: None specified
DATE_TIME
  • Label: Date
  • Definition: Date of sample
  • Type: Date/time
  • Date format: mm/dd/yyyy
  • Missing values: None specified
Algae Type
  • Label:
  • Definition: Type of algae species is associated with (red, black, green or orange)
  • Type: Nominal
  • Missing values: None specified
Replication
  • Label: Replicate#
  • Definition: Replication number of sample
  • Type: Nominal
  • Missing values: None specified
Transect
  • Label:
  • Definition: Transect ID for sample
  • Type: Nominal
  • Missing values: None specified
Phylum
  • Label:
  • Definition: Algal phylum
  • Type: Nominal
  • Missing values: None specified
Species
  • Label:
  • Definition: Algal species
  • Type: Nominal
  • Missing values: None specified
Morphotype
  • Label:
  • Definition: Morphotype of species
  • Type: Nominal
  • Missing values: None specified
Abundance
  • Label:
  • Definition: Percent of total biomass represented by algae type, phylum, species, morphotype
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: dimensionless
  • Maximum: 100
  • Minimum: 0
  • Precision: 0.1
  • Missing values:
    • Required entry = None given
File name
  • Label:
  • Definition: Original file name in which this information was submitted
  • Type: Nominal
  • Missing values: None specified

File: 

strmalgi.csv (619.42 KB)

Short name: 

strmalgi

Dataset ID: 

12
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