Phytoplankton data collected in the Lago Maggiore, Italy, in 2002.

Phytoplankton composition and size distribution in the Lago Maggiore (Italy) was analysed in detail measuring the main morphological parameters of the algal cells. This data set allowed to evaluate the morphological plasticity of many species across the seasonal succession.

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urn:lsid:knb.ecoinformatics.org:autogen:2020100506512099803

Publication Date
2015-11-12
Title

Phytoplankton data collected in the Lago Maggiore, Italy, in 2002.

Abstract

Phytoplankton composition and size distribution in the Lago Maggiore (Italy) was analysed in detail measuring the main morphological parameters of the algal cells. This data set allowed to evaluate the morphological plasticity of many species across the seasonal succession.

 
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Keywords (None)

  • Phytoplankton

  • Taxonomy

  • Biovolume

  • Shape

  • GALD

  • Lake

  • Italy

Geographic Coverage

Geographic Description

Lago Maggiore, Italy

Bounding Box

West Bounding Coordinate

8.6095

East Bounding Coordinate

8.6095

North Bounding Coordinate

45.9326

South Bounding Coordinate

45.9326

Temporal Coverage

Range of Dates

Begin Date

2002-01-01

End Date

2002-12-31

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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.

Info and download page on the LifeWatch Italy Data Portal

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https://dataportal.lifewatchitaly.eu/view/urn%3Auuid%3A0ad10dfc-886a-4350-9b48-dbd43074e7fd
 
 

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Methods

• Method

Method Step

Description

Phytoplankton determinations were carried out following Lund et al. (1958). Measurements of algal cells and colonies were carried out by image analysis (Image Pro Plus): calculation of surface area, volume and measurements of GALD were done each time for all the species, collecting about 28.000 data, using the equations provided by Sun Liu (2003) and Hillebrand et al. (1999).

Sampling

Sampling Description

The sampling design was as follows:19 times, 1 sampling site. Samples were collected during the 2002. Samples were gathered fortnightly from March until October, monthly in January, November and December, at the station of Ghiffa, corresponding to the deepest point of the lake.

 
 

Data Tables

• Data Table

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Phytoplankton_Lago_Maggiore.csv

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csv

Attribute List

Attribute

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cataloguenumber

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Definition

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

Attribute

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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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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.

Attribute

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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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surfacearea

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Definition

Total surface area of a single cell or colony. It is determined by obtaining critical cell measurements or cell dimensions (e.g, length, width) for each single cell or colony, after association of geometric shape to the real shape of the organism (square micrometers).

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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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GALD

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Definition

Greatest axial linear dimension.

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organismquantitytype

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Definition

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