Phytoplankton data collected at fixed stations during individual occupations.

Phytoplankton_Occupations_Stations

Format

A dataframe

station

The name of the station where data was collected

latitude

The latitude at which data was collected

longitude

The longitude at which data was collected

year

The year in which data was collected

month

The month in which data was collected (numeric)

day

The day on which data was collected

event_id

A unique identifier for the sampling event

sample_id

A unique identifier for the sample

depth

The depth at which data was actually collected

diatoms

Abundance of diatoms group, using Fucoxanthin as a measurement proxy

dinflagellates

Abundance of dinoflagellates group, using Peridinin as a measurement proxy

flagellates

Abundance of flagellates group

ciliates

Abundance of ciliates group

microzooplankton

Abundance of microzooplankton group

Details

The data can be cited as follows: Casault, B., Johnson, C., Devred, E., Head, E., Cogswell, A., and Spry, J. 2020. Optical, Chemical, and Biological Oceanographic Conditions on the Scotian Shelf and in the Eastern Gulf of Maine during 2018. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Res. Doc. 2020/037. v + 66 p.

Note

time_scale

Occupation

regional_scale

Station

category

biological, phytoplankton