Phytoplankton communities data collected in United Kingdom lagoon ecosystems in 2010.

This dataset provide a broad perspective and information on taxonomic and morphological (shape and size) structure of phytoplankton communities in Scottish lagoon ecosystem.

Identification

Alternate Identifier: 5901dc22-9943-4fe0-9c23-1aeba0d52293

Publication Date: 2021-01-20

Title: Phytoplankton communities data collected in United Kingdom lagoon ecosystems in 2010.

Abstract: This dataset provide a broad perspective and information on taxonomic and morphological (shape and size) structure of phytoplankton communities in Scottish lagoon ecosystem.

Dataset Creator: Regional Agency for the Environmental Prevention and Protection - Elena Stanca ( )

Dataset Creator: Regional Agency for the Environmental Prevention and Protection - Leonilde Roselli ( )

Dataset Creator: University of Salento - Alberto Basset ( )

Metadata Provider: Regional Agency for the Environmental Prevention and Protection - Elena Stanca ( )

Dataset Contact: University of Salento - Alberto Basset ( )

Keywords (None )

Phytoplankton
Biodiversity
Size
Shape
United Kingdom
Lagoon

Geographic Coverage

Geographic Description: North Atlantic - United Kingdom of Great Britain

Bounding Box

West Bounding Coordinate: -3.287113889

East Bounding Coordinate: -2.966638889

North Bounding Coordinate: 59.04753889

South Bounding Coordinate: 58.01116667

Temporal Coverage

Range of Dates

Begin Date

2009-07-02

End Date

2010-07-03

License Information

Intellectual Rights: This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/.

Distribution

Online

A brief description of the the content of online URL.: DOI

URL: https://doi.org/10.48372/5901dc22-9943-4fe0-9c23-1aeba0d52293

Online

A brief description of the the content of online URL.: Info and download page on LifeWatch Italy Data Portal

URL: https://dataportal.lifewatchitaly.eu/view/urn%3Auuid%3Aeacf1f6c-481d-4e69-be81-f57c1f937e6f

Online

A brief description of the the content of online URL.: Download

URL: https://dataportal.lifewatchitaly.eu:8443/metacat/d1/mn/v2/object/urn%3Auuid%3Aee5390b9-13d5-45e1-be02-0119b9436304

Projects

• Project

Title: POR PUGLIA 2000/06 CIP PS_126 - Innovative methodological tools for the assessment of health status of aquatic ecosystems by phytoplankton microscopy analysis: eco-technologies and information technologies.

Abstract: The project aimed to develop products with high technological content for classifying and monitoring the state of health of aquatic transitional and marine-coastal ecosystems, combining innovation in eco-technologies with innovation in information technologies. The purpose of the project was to develop a certification protocol for monitoring the state of health of aquatic coastal ecosystems, based on the analysis of the characteristics of the dimensional structure (a rough descriptor of the bodily dimensions of the individuals and the relative abundance of individuals of different bodily dimensions) of phytoplankton corporations, which, in terms of information content, technological potential and simplicity of use, are increasingly becoming the object of research all over the world.

Personnel

Organization Name: University of Salento

Individual Name

Given Name: Alberto

Surname: Basset

Position Name: Coordinator

Methods

• Method

Method Step

Description: Sub-samples for phytoplankton taxonomic identification and cell size / abundance analysis were preserved with Lugol (15 ml/l of sample). Samples were observed with a Nikon T300E inverted microscope following Utermöhl’s method and identified to species level where possible. Data were obtained and linear dimensions were measured at 400x magnification with a microscope connected to a video-interactive image analysis system (L.U.C.I.A, Version 4.8, Laboratory Imaging s.r.o.). Then, the calculation of volume was based on geometric approximations assigning a geometric shape for determination of surface area and volume following (https://www.phytovre.lifewatchitaly.eu/vre/shapes-groups). As a general rule, traits were calculated for counting units, most often this means single cells and sometimes 100 μm threads, coenobiums and colonies (e.g. in some filamentous cyanobacteria) where cells are not observable.

Sampling

Sampling Description

The sampling design was as follows: 1 time, 3 sampling sites and 3 replicates for sampling site.

Water samples were collected with horizontal tows from the subsurface (0.5 m) with a 6 μm plankton net. Water samples were fixed with Lugol’s solution.

Data Tables

• Data Table

Name: Phytoplankton__Progetto_Strategico_2009_2012_United_Kingdom.csv

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Data Format

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Format Name: csv

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Name: catalognumber

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Definition: An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection.

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Name: organismquantity

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Definition: A number or enumeration value for the quantity of organisms.

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Name: eventid

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Definition: An identifier for the set of information associated with an Event (something that occurs at a place and time). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.

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Name: parenteventid

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Definition: An identifier for the broader Event that groups this and potentially other Events.

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Name: year

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Definition: The integer month in which the Event occurred.

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Name: country

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Name: countryCode

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Name: locality

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Definition: The specific description of the place. This term may contain information modified from the original to correct perceived errors or standardize the description.

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Name: decimallatitude

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Definition: The geographic latitude of the geographic center of a Location (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system WGS84). Positive values are north of the Equator, negative values are south of it. Legal values lie between -90 and 90, inclusive.

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Name: decimallongitude

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Name: phylum

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Definition: The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the taxon is classified.

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Name: class

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Name: order

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Name: family

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Definition: The full scientific name of the family in which the taxon is classified.

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Name: genus

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Name: scientificname

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Definition: The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of an Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the IdentificationQualifier term.

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Name: measurementremarks

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Definition: Comments or notes accompanying the MeasurementOrFact.

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Name: internalandexternalstructures

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Definition: Any measurable phenotypic characteristic (form and structure) of a cell or a colony, which is relatively simple to measure, easily observable and with a potentially well-defined relation to physiology and ecology.

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Name: shape

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Definition: The approximate 3 dimensional shape of a cell, described as one or more geometric solids.

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Name: biovolume

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Definition: Total volume of a single cell or colony. It is calculated according to the geometric equations, after association of geometric shape to the real shape of the organism and measurements of linear dimensions (e.g., length, width, height) for each single cell or colony (cubic micrometers).

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Name: cellcarboncontent

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Definition: Cellular carbon content of phytoplankton organisms determined directly as particulate organic carbon or obtained indirectly by converting cell biovolume into carbon using empirically or theoretically derived equations (pgC*cell-1).

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Name: a

Label: Length

Definition: A 1-D extent quality which is equal to the distance between two points (PATO:0000122), indicated by alphabetical code “a; e; l”. In particular, in complex shapes, there are more than one length identified through different alphanumerical codes "a1; a2; a3; l1; l2; l3; l4".

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Name: b

Label: Width

Definition: A 1-D extent quality which is equal to the distance from one side of an object to another side which is opposite (PATO:0000921), indicated by alphabetical code “b; d”. In particular, in complex shapes, there are more than one width identified through different alphanumerical codes "b1; b2; b3; b4; d1; d11; d2; d22; d3; d33; d4; d44".

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Name: c

Label: Thickness

Definition: A 1-D extent quality which is equal to the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width (PATO:0000915), indicated by alphabetical code “c; h”. In particular, in complex shapes, there are more than one thickness identified through different alphanumerical codes "c1; c2; c3; h1; h2; h3; h4".

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Name: d

Label: Width

Definition: A 1-D extent quality which is equal to the distance from one side of an object to another side which is opposite (PATO:0000921), indicated by alphabetical code “b; d”. In particular, in complex shapes, there are more than one width identified through different alphanumerical codes "b1; b2; b3; b4; d1; d11; d2; d22; d3; d33; d4; d44".

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Name: h

Label: Thickness

Definition: A 1-D extent quality which is equal to the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width (PATO:0000915), indicated by alphabetical code “c; h”. In particular, in complex shapes, there are more than one thickness identified through different alphanumerical codes "c1; c2; c3; h1; h2; h3; h4".

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Name: a1

Label: Length

Definition: A 1-D extent quality which is equal to the distance between two points (PATO:0000122), indicated by alphabetical code “a; e; l”. In particular, in complex shapes, there are more than one length identified through different alphanumerical codes "a1; a2; a3; l1; l2; l3; l4".

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Name: b1

Label: Width

Definition: A 1-D extent quality which is equal to the distance from one side of an object to another side which is opposite (PATO:0000921), indicated by alphabetical code “b; d”. In particular, in complex shapes, there are more than one width identified through different alphanumerical codes "b1; b2; b3; b4; d1; d11; d2; d22; d3; d33; d4; d44".

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Name: c1

Label: Thickness

Definition: A 1-D extent quality which is equal to the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width (PATO:0000915), indicated by alphabetical code “c; h”. In particular, in complex shapes, there are more than one thickness identified through different alphanumerical codes "c1; c2; c3; h1; h2; h3; h4".

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Name: d1

Label: Width

Definition: A 1-D extent quality which is equal to the distance from one side of an object to another side which is opposite (PATO:0000921), indicated by alphabetical code “b; d”. In particular, in complex shapes, there are more than one width identified through different alphanumerical codes "b1; b2; b3; b4; d1; d11; d2; d22; d3; d33; d4; d44".

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Name: h1

Label: Thickness

Definition: A 1-D extent quality which is equal to the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width (PATO:0000915), indicated by alphabetical code “c; h”. In particular, in complex shapes, there are more than one thickness identified through different alphanumerical codes "c1; c2; c3; h1; h2; h3; h4".

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Name: a2

Label: Length

Definition: A 1-D extent quality which is equal to the distance between two points (PATO:0000122), indicated by alphabetical code “a; e; l”. In particular, in complex shapes, there are more than one length identified through different alphanumerical codes "a1; a2; a3; l1; l2; l3; l4".

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Name: b2

Label: Width

Definition: A 1-D extent quality which is equal to the distance from one side of an object to another side which is opposite (PATO:0000921), indicated by alphabetical code “b; d”. In particular, in complex shapes, there are more than one width identified through different alphanumerical codes "b1; b2; b3; b4; d1; d11; d2; d22; d3; d33; d4; d44".

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Name: c2

Label: Thickness

Definition: A 1-D extent quality which is equal to the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width (PATO:0000915), indicated by alphabetical code “c; h”. In particular, in complex shapes, there are more than one thickness identified through different alphanumerical codes "c1; c2; c3; h1; h2; h3; h4".

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Name: d2

Label: Width

Definition: A 1-D extent quality which is equal to the distance from one side of an object to another side which is opposite (PATO:0000921), indicated by alphabetical code “b; d”. In particular, in complex shapes, there are more than one width identified through different alphanumerical codes "b1; b2; b3; b4; d1; d11; d2; d22; d3; d33; d4; d44".

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Name: h2

Label: Thickness

Definition: A 1-D extent quality which is equal to the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width (PATO:0000915), indicated by alphabetical code “c; h”. In particular, in complex shapes, there are more than one thickness identified through different alphanumerical codes "c1; c2; c3; h1; h2; h3; h4".

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Name: a3

Label: Length

Definition: A 1-D extent quality which is equal to the distance between two points (PATO:0000122), indicated by alphabetical code “a; e; l”. In particular, in complex shapes, there are more than one length identified through different alphanumerical codes "a1; a2; a3; l1; l2; l3; l4".

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Name: b3

Label: Width

Definition: A 1-D extent quality which is equal to the distance from one side of an object to another side which is opposite (PATO:0000921), indicated by alphabetical code “b; d”. In particular, in complex shapes, there are more than one width identified through different alphanumerical codes "b1; b2; b3; b4; d1; d11; d2; d22; d3; d33; d4; d44".

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Name: c3

Label: Thickness

Definition: A 1-D extent quality which is equal to the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width (PATO:0000915), indicated by alphabetical code “c; h”. In particular, in complex shapes, there are more than one thickness identified through different alphanumerical codes "c1; c2; c3; h1; h2; h3; h4".

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Name: d4

Label: Width

Definition: A 1-D extent quality which is equal to the distance from one side of an object to another side which is opposite (PATO:0000921), indicated by alphabetical code “b; d”. In particular, in complex shapes, there are more than one width identified through different alphanumerical codes "b1; b2; b3; b4; d1; d11; d2; d22; d3; d33; d4; d44".

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Name: h4

Label: Thickness

Definition: A 1-D extent quality which is equal to the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width (PATO:0000915), indicated by alphabetical code “c; h”. In particular, in complex shapes, there are more than one thickness identified through different alphanumerical codes "c1; c2; c3; h1; h2; h3; h4".

Attribute

Name: e

Label: Length

Definition: A 1-D extent quality which is equal to the distance between two points (PATO:0000122), indicated by alphabetical code “a; e; l”. In particular, in complex shapes, there are more than one length identified through different alphanumerical codes "a1; a2; a3; l1; l2; l3; l4".

Attribute

Name: l

Label: Length

Definition: A 1-D extent quality which is equal to the distance between two points (PATO:0000122), indicated by alphabetical code “a; e; l”. In particular, in complex shapes, there are more than one length identified through different alphanumerical codes "a1; a2; a3; l1; l2; l3; l4".

Attribute

Name: l1

Label: Length

Definition: A 1-D extent quality which is equal to the distance between two points (PATO:0000122), indicated by alphabetical code “a; e; l”. In particular, in complex shapes, there are more than one length identified through different alphanumerical codes "a1; a2; a3; l1; l2; l3; l4".

Attribute

Name: l2

Label: Length

Definition: A 1-D extent quality which is equal to the distance between two points (PATO:0000122), indicated by alphabetical code “a; e; l”. In particular, in complex shapes, there are more than one length identified through different alphanumerical codes "a1; a2; a3; l1; l2; l3; l4".

Attribute

Name: l3

Label: Length

Definition: A 1-D extent quality which is equal to the distance between two points (PATO:0000122), indicated by alphabetical code “a; e; l”. In particular, in complex shapes, there are more than one length identified through different alphanumerical codes "a1; a2; a3; l1; l2; l3; l4".

Attribute

Name: l4

Label: Length

Definition: A 1-D extent quality which is equal to the distance between two points (PATO:0000122), indicated by alphabetical code “a; e; l”. In particular, in complex shapes, there are more than one length identified through different alphanumerical codes "a1; a2; a3; l1; l2; l3; l4".

Attribute

Name: d11

Label: Width

Definition: A 1-D extent quality which is equal to the distance from one side of an object to another side which is opposite (PATO:0000921), indicated by alphabetical code “b; d”. In particular, in complex shapes, there are more than one width identified through different alphanumerical codes "b1; b2; b3; b4; d1; d11; d2; d22; d3; d33; d4; d44".

Attribute

Name: d22

Label: Width

Definition: A 1-D extent quality which is equal to the distance from one side of an object to another side which is opposite (PATO:0000921), indicated by alphabetical code “b; d”. In particular, in complex shapes, there are more than one width identified through different alphanumerical codes "b1; b2; b3; b4; d1; d11; d2; d22; d3; d33; d4; d44".

Attribute

Name: d33

Label: Width

Definition: A 1-D extent quality which is equal to the distance from one side of an object to another side which is opposite (PATO:0000921), indicated by alphabetical code “b; d”. In particular, in complex shapes, there are more than one width identified through different alphanumerical codes "b1; b2; b3; b4; d1; d11; d2; d22; d3; d33; d4; d44".

Attribute

Name: d44

Label: Width

Definition: A 1-D extent quality which is equal to the distance from one side of an object to another side which is opposite (PATO:0000921), indicated by alphabetical code “b; d”. In particular, in complex shapes, there are more than one width identified through different alphanumerical codes "b1; b2; b3; b4; d1; d11; d2; d22; d3; d33; d4; d44".

Attribute

Name: volumeeqsphere

Label

Definition: Volume Equivalent Sphere (cubic micrometers).

Attribute

Name: volumeeqcylinder

Label

Definition: Volume Equivalent Cylinder (cubic micrometers).

Attribute

Name: volumeofsedimentationchamber

Label

Definition: A numeric value for a measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling event.

Attribute

Name: transectcounting

Label

Definition: A numeric value for a measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling event.

Attribute

Name: eunishabitatstypename

Label

Definition: Assignment of the habitat type name based on the EUNIS habitat classification.

Attribute

Name: providedscientificname

Label

Definition: The scientificname, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared before of the taxonomic check.

Attribute

Name: organismQuantityType

Label

Definition: The type of quantification system used for the quantity of organisms.

Attribute

Name: classcode

Label

Definition: In house numerical code linking taxonomic information to morphological computational volume and area calculation.

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Identification

Geographic Coverage

Bounding Box

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License Information

Distribution

Online

Online

Online

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Projects

• Project

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Methods

Methods

• Method

Method Step

Sampling

Data Tables

Data Tables

• Data Table

Physicaldocument

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