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Phytoplankton dataset: microorganisms associated with estuarine flocs in the Scheldt estuary (November 1997 and June 1998) [Fytoplankton dataset: micro-organismen en estuariene vlokken in het Schelde-estuarium (November 1997 en Juni 1998)]

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Description
The subsurface samples that were used to compile this dataset were collected at four different stations along the Scheldt. Oxygen, salinity, temperature and turbidity were measured and also SPM, POC and chl a were determined in the lab and Bacterial density, ciliate density and nannoflagellate (HNAN) density were determined. more

The subsurface samples that were used to compile this dataset were collected at four different stations along the longitudinal estuarine axis in autumn 1997 (November 17th: sites A and C, and November 28th: sites B and D) and summer 1998 (June 10th: sites C and D, and June 12th: sites A and B). Oxygen, salinity, temperature and turbidity were measured in situ using WTW meters. Samples were stored overnight at ambient temperature (November) or were processed within 3 hours of sampling (June). Macro-aggregates in the samples were artificially recreated. After 3 hours of incubation, the flocs were allowed to settle for 5 minutes and were seperated from the supernatans by decantation. After this, analysis was performed on the replicate incubations. SPM, POC and chl a were determined and Bacterial density, ciliate density and nannoflagellate (HNAN) density were determined. Details on the sampling and analyses procedures are described in the related publications. This dataset was compiled and used in the framework of the research that was conducted by Koenraad Muylaert, described in his Phd thesis: "Muylaert, K. (1999). Distribution and dynamics of protist communities in a freshwater tidal estuary. PhD Thesis. Universiteit Gent (RUG): Gent, Belgium. 192 pp." More specifically this dataset was used to study the association of microorganisms with estuarine flocs.

Scope
Themes:
Biology, Biology > Plankton, Coastal studies (e.g. shores, estuaries)
Keywords:
Fresh water, Brackish water, Bacteria, Flocculation, Microorganisms, Phytoplankton, Protists, ANE, Scheldt Estuary, Belgium, Zeeschelde, Bacteria, Protozoa

Geographical coverage
ANE, Scheldt Estuary [Marine Regions]
Belgium, Zeeschelde Stations [Marine Regions]
A: Station 16.2: Dendermonde
Coordinates: Long: 4,1071; Lat: 51,0357 [WGS84]
Coordinates: X: 131557; Y: 191662 [Lambert 72/50]
B: Station 14.1: Steendorp
Coordinates: Long: 4,2747; Lat: 51,1231 [WGS84]
Coordinates: X: 143325; Y: 201362 [Lambert 72/50]
C: Station 11.1: Boei 105
Coordinates: Long: 4,3236; Lat: 51,253 [WGS84]
Coordinates: X: 146758; Y: 215812 [Lambert 72/50]
D: Station 9.1: Boei 89
Coordinates: Long: 4,2696; Lat: 51,3448 [WGS84]
Coordinates: X: 143002; Y: 226021 [Lambert 72/50]

Temporal coverage
17 November 1997
28 November 1997
10 June 1998
12 June 1998

Taxonomic coverage
Bacteria [WoRMS]
Protozoa [WoRMS]

Parameters
% Oxygen (O)
Bacterial density
Chlorophyll a
Ciliate density
Heterotrophic nannoflagellate density
Particulate organic carbon (POC)
Salinity
Suspended particulate matter (SPM)
Temperature in water
Turbidity

Contributors
Universiteit Gent; Faculteit Wetenschappen; Vakgroep Biologie; Laboratorium voor Protistologie en Aquatische Ecologie (PAE), moredata ownerdata creator

Related datasets
Parent dataset:
OMES: Monitoring phytoplankton in the Zeeschelde, more
(Partly) included in:
OMES monitoring data van de Zeeschelde sinds 1995, more
Other relations:
Phytoplankton dataset: diatoms in Schelde estuary and Elbe estuary (April 1993, May 1993), more
Phytoplankton dataset: monitoring at Hamme veer (August 1996 - October 1996; every 2 days), more
Phytoplankton dataset: riverine, brackish and freshwater tidal estuarine stations in the Schelde estuary (summer 1995 and spring 1996), more

Project
Biodiversity of marine benthic communities along ecological gradients, more
OMES 1 Main: Research on the environmental effects of the SIGMA plan, more
OMES 1: Study on microplankton and the microbial "loop" of the Sea Scheldt, more
Structure and dynamics of microplancton communities in the Scheldt estuary (Belgium, Netherlands). I, more
Structure and dynamics of microplancton communities in the Scheldt estuary (Belgium, Netherlands). II, more

Publication
Based on this dataset
Muylaert, K.; Fockedey, N.; Mees, J.; Vyverman, W. (1999). Association of microorganisms with estuarine flocs, in: Muylaert, K. Distribution and dynamics of protist communities in a freshwater tidal estuary = Verspreiding en dynamiek van protistengemeenschappen in een zoetwatergetijdengebied. pp. 137-147, more

Dataset status: Completed
Data type: Data
Data origin: Research
Metadatarecord created: 2005-08-10
Information last updated: 2007-09-11
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