Phytoplankton Data for 18 Texas Reservoirs, August through October, 2016
Dates
Publication Date
2017-08-31
Revision
2018-03-16
Start Date
2016-08-30
End Date
2016-10-12
Citation
Kramer, A.R., Graham, J.L., and Churchill, C.J., 2018, Phytoplankton Data for 18 Texas Reservoirs, August through October, 2016 (ver. 1.1, March 16, 2018): U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/F7J965BH.
Summary
This U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data Release provides phytoplankton data collected from 18 Texas reservoirs during August through October, 2016. All data are reported as raw calculated values and are not rounded to USGS significant figures. This data release was produced in compliance with the open data requirements as a way to make scientific products associated with USGS research efforts and publications available to the public. The dataset includes all routine and quality assurance/quality control samples collected at each of the sites. Phytoplankton were identified to the lowest possible taxonomic level and abundance (density reported as both natural units and cells) and biovolume are reported.
Summary
This U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data Release provides phytoplankton data collected from 18 Texas reservoirs during August through October, 2016. All data are reported as raw calculated values and are not rounded to USGS significant figures. This data release was produced in compliance with the open data requirements as a way to make scientific products associated with USGS research efforts and publications available to the public. The dataset includes all routine and quality assurance/quality control samples collected at each of the sites. Phytoplankton were identified to the lowest possible taxonomic level and abundance (density reported as both natural units and cells) and biovolume are reported.
The data were collected by the USGS Texas Water Science Center, in cooperation with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. These data provide an indication of the presence of cyanobacteria and other potentially harmful algae and allow for an evaluation of their geographic extent.
