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Hort Farm Aquatic Research Ponds Zooplankton Taxonomic Information and Biomass from 2019-2020

General Information
Data Package:
Local Identifier:edi.90003.1
Title:Hort Farm Aquatic Research Ponds Zooplankton Taxonomic Information and Biomass from 2019-2020
Alternate Identifier:DOI PLACE HOLDER
Abstract:

This zooplankton dataset is derived from two ecosystem experiments conducted at the Iowa State University Horticultural Research Station (42.110005, -93.580454) in six experimental ponds.

Several lakes in Iowa were undergoing targeted harvest of bigmouth buffalo and common carp (Cyprinus carpio) and this experiment asked, does the density of bigmouth buffalo within a shallow lake affect its ecosystem resilience to pulse perturbation? In summer 2019, the ponds were split into three experimental pairs containing no fish, a harvested density (150 kg/ha) of bigmouth buffalo (Ictiobus cyprinellus), and an ambient density (450 kg/ha) with densities based on surveys conducted in Iowa shallow lakes. One pond from each experimental pair was subjected to a pulse nutrient loading event of phosphorus and nitrogen at a 25:1 ratio in order to simulate heavy runoff from a storm event 4 weeks following addition of bigmouth buffalo.

Whether energy is cycled through benthic or pelagic pathways in foodwebs may have an effect on ecosystem resilience to pulse nutrient loading events. The more 'coupled' a food web is between benthic and pelagic pathways, the more efficiently it could cycle an influx of nutrients. In summer 2020, the ponds were again split into three experimental pairs to ask, does the degree of benthic-pelagic coupling within a food web affect ecosystem resilience to pulse nutrient loading. The ponds contained either bluegill-perch (low benthic-pelagic coupling), bluegill-perch-largemouth bass (intermediate benthic-pelagic coupling), or bluegill-perch-largemouth bass-fathead minnows (high benthic-pelagic coupling). One pond in each experimental pair was subjected to a nutrient pulse of nitrogen and phosphorus at a 25:1 ratio twice: once four weeks after fish addition and again another four weeks after the first nutrient pulse.

Zooplankton were sampled by vertically towing a Wisconsin net with 63 μm mesh from a depth of 1 m. The zooplankton sample was concentrated to approximately 60 mL using a 63 μm mesh cup and then 60 mL of 10% formalin sucrose solution was added to preserve the organisms. After 5 days in the formalin solution, the sample was transferred to 70% ethanol for storage prior to identification. For each sample, all of the zooplankton were identified and enumerated in a 1 mL subsample. Using a stereomicroscope, zooplankton were identified to genus for cladocerans and rotifers, and family for copepod. If 60 organisms were not identified in the first 1 mL subsample, an additional 1 mL subsample was enumerated. Up to 25 individuals from each taxa were also measured for length to calculate biomass using allometric relationship. For statistical analysis the zooplankton taxa were divided into calanoids, cyclopoids, copepod nauplii, rotifers, small-bodied cladocerans (i.e., Bosmina, Chydorus), and large-bodied cladocerans (i.e., Daphnia, Camptocercus, Ceriodaphnia, Simocephalus, Diaphanosoma).

Publication Date:2021-02-22

Time Period
Begin:
2019-04-24
End:
2019-07-24

Time Period
Begin:
2020-05-21
End:
2020-08-28

People and Organizations
Contact:Butts, Tyler (University of Wisconsin-Madison, Graduate Research Assistant ) [  email ]
Creator:Butts, Tyler J (University of Wisconsin-Madison, Graduate Research Assistant )
Creator:Wilkinson, Grace (University of Wisconsin-Madison, Assistant Professor)
Associate:Sandry, Elena (Iowa State University, Laboratory Manager , Technician)
Associate:Kremer, Matthew (Iowa State University, Undergraduate Technician, Lab Technician)
Associate:Tarnow, Michael (Iowa State University, Undergraduate Technician, Field Technician)
Associate:Rasmusson, Jenna (Iowa State University, Undergraduate Technician, Field & Lab Technician)

Data Entities
Data Table Name:
2019_Hort_ZoopBiomass_zoo955_clean
Description:
Zooplankton taxomomic and biomass information from the 2019 Hort Farm Aquatic Research Ponds ecosytem experiment
Data Table Name:
2020_Hort_ZoopBiomass_zoo955_clean
Description:
Zooplankton taxomomic and biomass information from the 2020 Hort Farm Aquatic Research Ponds ecosytem experiment
Detailed Metadata

Data Entities


Data Table

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Name:2019_Hort_ZoopBiomass_zoo955_clean
Description:Zooplankton taxomomic and biomass information from the 2019 Hort Farm Aquatic Research Ponds ecosytem experiment
Number of Records:6525
Number of Columns:9

Table Structure
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Table Column Descriptions
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Column Name:sample.id  
year  
pond  
doy  
taxon  
group  
foodweb  
treatment  
biomass  
Definition:Sample identification for each sample. E refers to the project (experimental ponds), 19 refers to the year (2019), 001-006 refers to the pond identity (A-F), 115-204 refers to the day of year, and zoo indicates the data is zooplankton dataCalendar Year The identity of the research pond at the Iowa State University Horticultural Research Station Julian Calendar: Day of Year 2019Lowest taxonomic identifier for each zooplankton taxa Larger taxonomic groupingFood web configuration within each experimental pondIdentifier for whether the pond recieved a nutrient pulse of nitrogen and phosphorus on day of year 170, 2019Zooplankton biomass derived from taxa-specific length/weight regressions
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DefinitionSample identification for each sample. E refers to the project (experimental ponds), 19 refers to the year (2019), 001-006 refers to the pond identity (A-F), 115-204 refers to the day of year, and zoo indicates the data is zooplankton data
FormatYYYY
Precision
Allowed Values and Definitions
Enumerated Domain 
Code Definition
CodeA
DefinitionResearch pond 1 designated as A
Source
Code Definition
CodeB
DefinitionResearch pond 2 designated as B
Source
Code Definition
CodeC
DefinitionResearch pond 3 designated as C
Source
Code Definition
CodeD
DefinitionResearch pond 4 designated as D
Source
Code Definition
CodeE
DefinitionResearch pond 5 designated as E
Source
Code Definition
CodeF
DefinitionResearch pond 6 designated as F
Source
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Allowed Values and Definitions
Enumerated Domain 
Code Definition
Codetaxon
DefinitionLowest identified taxonomic organization for zooplankton taxa present within the dataset
Source
Allowed Values and Definitions
Enumerated Domain 
Code Definition
CodeCalanoid
DefinitionCalanoida
Source
Code Definition
CodeCyclopoid
DefinitionCyclopoida
Source
Code Definition
CodeLgCladocera
DefinitionLarge Cladocera
Source
Code Definition
CodeNauplii
DefinitionNauplii
Source
Code Definition
CodeRotifer
DefinitionRotifera
Source
Code Definition
CodeSmCladocera
DefinitionSmall Cladocera
Source
Allowed Values and Definitions
Enumerated Domain 
Code Definition
Codeambient
DefinitionAmbient density of bigmouth buffalo according to surveys of shallow lakes in Iowa (450 kg/ha)
Source
Code Definition
Codeharvested
DefinitionDensity of bigmouth buffalo post-commercial harvest based on a survey of shallow lakes in Iowa (150 kg/ha)
Source
Code Definition
Codenofish
DefinitionReference pond which contained a 0 density of bigmouth buffalo
Source
Allowed Values and Definitions
Enumerated Domain 
Code Definition
CodePulsed_DOY170
DefinitionIndicates that these ponds were pulsed on day 170, 2019
Source
Code Definition
CodeReference
DefinitionIndicates these ponds did not recieve a nutrient pulse of nitrogen and phosphorus for the duration of the experiment
Source
UnitmicrogramPerLiter
Typereal
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Accuracy Assessment:                  
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Methods:                  

Data Table

Data:https://pasta-s.lternet.edu/package/data/eml/edi/90003/1/c5d17fe9086ab4cbf3a2743cb02ba51f
Name:2020_Hort_ZoopBiomass_zoo955_clean
Description:Zooplankton taxomomic and biomass information from the 2020 Hort Farm Aquatic Research Ponds ecosytem experiment
Number of Records:3780
Number of Columns:10

Table Structure
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Field Delimiter:,
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Table Column Descriptions
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Column Name:sample.id  
year  
pond  
doy  
taxon  
group  
foodweb  
treatment  
treatment_time  
biomass  
Definition:Sample identification for each sample. E refers to the project (experimental ponds), 20 refers to the year (2020), A-F refers to the pond identity, 143-243 refers to the day of yearCalendar Year The identity of the research pond at the Iowa State University Horticultural Research Station Julian Calendar: Day of Year 2020Lowest taxonomic identifier for each zooplankton taxa Larger taxonomic grouping of zooplankton taxaFood web configuration within each experimental pondIdentifier for whether the pond recieved a nutrient pulse of nitrogen and phosphorus during the course of the experimentIdentifier for when the pond recieved a nutrient pulse of nitrogen and phosphorus during the course of the experimentzooplankton biomass derived from taxa-specific length/weight regressions
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string  
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Measurement Type:nominaldateTimenominalnominalnominalnominalnominalnominalnominalratio
Measurement Values Domain:
DefinitionSample identification for each sample. E refers to the project (experimental ponds), 20 refers to the year (2020), A-F refers to the pond identity, 143-243 refers to the day of year
FormatYYYY
Precision
Allowed Values and Definitions
Enumerated Domain 
Code Definition
CodeA
DefinitionResearch pond 1 designated as A
Source
Code Definition
CodeB
DefinitionResearch pond 2 designated as B
Source
Code Definition
CodeC
DefinitionResearch pond 3 designated as C
Source
Code Definition
CodeD
DefinitionResearch pond 4 designated as D
Source
Code Definition
CodeE
DefinitionResearch pond 5 designated as E
Source
Code Definition
CodeF
DefinitionResearch pond 6 designated as F
Source
Allowed Values and Definitions
Enumerated Domain 
Code Definition
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DefinitionJulian Day of Year 143, 2020
Source
Code Definition
Code150
DefinitionJulian Day of Year 150, 2020
Source
Code Definition
Code157
DefinitionJulian Day of Year 157, 2020
Source
Code Definition
Code164
DefinitionJulian Day of Year 164, 2020
Source
Code Definition
Code171
DefinitionJulian Day of Year 171, 2020
Source
Code Definition
Code178
DefinitionJulian Day of Year 178, 2020
Source
Code Definition
Code185
DefinitionJulian Day of Year 185, 2020
Source
Code Definition
Code192
DefinitionJulian Day of Year 192, 2020
Source
Code Definition
Code199
DefinitionJulian Day of Year 199, 2020
Source
Code Definition
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DefinitionJulian Day of Year 206, 2020
Source
Code Definition
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DefinitionJulian Day of Year 213, 2020
Source
Code Definition
Code220
DefinitionJulian Day of Year 220, 2020
Source
Code Definition
Code227
DefinitionJulian Day of Year 227, 2020
Source
Code Definition
Code234
DefinitionJulian Day of Year 234, 2020
Source
Allowed Values and Definitions
Enumerated Domain 
Code Definition
Codetaxon
DefinitionLowest taxonomic identifier for zooplankton taxa
Source
Allowed Values and Definitions
Enumerated Domain 
Code Definition
CodeCalanoid
DefinitionCalanoida
Source
Code Definition
CodeCyclopoid
DefinitionCyclopoida
Source
Code Definition
CodeLgCladocera
DefinitionLarge Cladocera
Source
Code Definition
CodeNauplii
DefinitionNauplii
Source
Code Definition
CodeRotifer
DefinitionRotifera
Source
Code Definition
CodeSmCladocera
DefinitionSmall Cladocera
Source
Allowed Values and Definitions
Enumerated Domain 
Code Definition
Codehighbenpel
DefinitionHigh benthic-pelagic coupling: Food web consisting of largemouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch, fathead minnows
Source
Code Definition
Codeintermbenpel
DefinitionIntermediate benthic-pelagic coupling: Food web consisting of largemouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch
Source
Code Definition
Codelowbenpel
DefinitionLow benthic-pelagic coupling: Food web consisting of bluegill, yellow perch
Source
Allowed Values and Definitions
Enumerated Domain 
Code Definition
CodePulsed
DefinitionCode signifying whether or not the experimental pond recieved a nutrient pulse of nitrogen and phosphorus at a 25:1 ratio approximately four weeks following fish addition. Pulsed signifies the pond recieved a nutrient pulse.
Source
Code Definition
CodeReference
DefinitionCode signifying whether or not the experimental pond recieved a nutrient pulse of nitrogen and phosphorus at a 25:1 ratio approximately four weeks following fish addition. Reference signifies that the pond recieved no nutrient pulse.
Source
Allowed Values and Definitions
Enumerated Domain 
Code Definition
Codepostpulse1
DefinitionPeriod of time post the first nutrient pulse delivered on DOY 176 (after sampling occurred for that day)
Source
Code Definition
Codepostpulse2
DefinitionPeriod of time post the second nutrient pulse delivered on DOY 211 (after sampling occurred for that day)
Source
Code Definition
Codeprepulse
DefinitionPeriod of time where there was no nutrient pulse delivered
Source
UnitmicrogramPerLiter
Typereal
Missing Value Code:                    
Accuracy Report:                    
Accuracy Assessment:                    
Coverage:                    
Methods:                    

Data Package Usage Rights

This information is released under the Creative Commons license - Attribution - CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). The consumer of these data ("Data User" herein) is required to cite it appropriately in any publication that results from its use. The Data User should realize that these data may be actively used by others for ongoing research and that coordination may be necessary to prevent duplicate publication. The Data User is urged to contact the authors of these data if any questions about methodology or results occur. Where appropriate, the Data User is encouraged to consider collaboration or co-authorship with the authors. The Data User should realize that misinterpretation of data may occur if used out of context of the original study. While substantial efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of data and associated documentation, complete accuracy of data sets cannot be guaranteed. All data are made available "as is." The Data User should be aware, however, that data are updated periodically and it is the responsibility of the Data User to check for new versions of the data. The data authors and the repository where these data were obtained shall not be liable for damages resulting from any use or misinterpretation of the data. Thank you.

Keywords

By Thesaurus:
LTER Controlled Vocabularyecosystems, zooplankton, food webs
(No thesaurus)ecosystem resilience, experimental ponds, shallow lakes

Methods and Protocols

These methods, instrumentation and/or protocols apply to all data in this dataset:

Methods and protocols used in the collection of this data package
Description:

Zooplankton were sampled by vertically towing a Wisconsin net with 63 μm mesh from a depth of 1 m. The zooplankton sample was concentrated to approximately 60 mL using a 63 μm mesh cup and then 60 mL of 10% formalin sucrose solution was added to preserve the organisms. After 5 days in the formalin solution, the sample was transferred to 70% ethanol for storage prior to identification. For each sample, all of the zooplankton were identified and enumerated in a 1 mL subsample. Using a stereomicroscope, zooplankton were identified to genus for cladocerans and rotifers, and family for copepod. If 60 organisms were not identified in the first 1 mL subsample, an additional 1 mL subsample was enumerated. Up to 25 individuals from each taxa were also measured for length to calculate biomass using allometric relationships. For statistical analysis the zooplankton taxa were divided into calanoids, cyclopoids, copepod nauplii, rotifers, small-bodied cladocerans (i.e., Bosmina, Chydorus), and large-bodied cladocerans (i.e., Daphnia, Camptocercus, Ceriodaphnia, Simocephalus, Diaphanosoma).

Instrument(s):Stereomicroscope

People and Organizations

Publishers:
Organization:Environmental Data Initiative
Email Address:
info@environmentaldatainitiative.org
Web Address:
https://environmentaldatainitiative.org
Creators:
Individual: Tyler J Butts
Organization:University of Wisconsin-Madison
Position:Graduate Research Assistant
Address:
1010 E WASHINGTON AVE,
APT 805,
MADISON, WI 53703 United States
Phone:
6085474753 (voice)
Email Address:
tjbutts@wisc.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3562-365X
Individual: Grace Wilkinson
Organization:University of Wisconsin-Madison
Position:Assistant Professor
Email Address:
gwilkinson@wisc.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4051-2249
Contacts:
Individual: Tyler Butts
Organization:University of Wisconsin-Madison
Position:Graduate Research Assistant
Address:
1010 E WASHINGTON AVE,
APT 805,
MADISON, WI 53703 United States
Phone:
6085474753 (voice)
Email Address:
tyler.butts@snc.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3562-365X
Associated Parties:
Individual: Elena Sandry
Organization:Iowa State University
Position:Laboratory Manager
Email Address:
esandry@iastate.edu
Role:Technician
Individual: Matthew Kremer
Organization:Iowa State University
Position:Undergraduate Technician
Email Address:
mkremer@iastate.edu
Role:Lab Technician
Individual: Michael Tarnow
Organization:Iowa State University
Position:Undergraduate Technician
Email Address:
mwtarnow@hotmail.com
Role:Field Technician
Individual: Jenna Rasmusson
Organization:Iowa State University
Position:Undergraduate Technician
Email Address:
jennr16@iastate.edu
Role:Field & Lab Technician
Metadata Providers:
Individual: Tyler Butts
Organization:University of Wisconsin-Madison
Position:Graduate Research Assistant
Address:
1010 E WASHINGTON AVE,
APT 805,
MADISON, WI 53703 United States
Phone:
6085474753 (voice)
Email Address:
tyler.butts@snc.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3562-365X

Temporal, Geographic and Taxonomic Coverage

Temporal, Geographic and/or Taxonomic information that applies to all data in this dataset:

Time Period
Begin:
2019-04-24
End:
2019-07-24

Time Period
Begin:
2020-05-21
End:
2020-08-28
Sampling Site: 
Description:The Iowa State University Horticultural Research Station contains six experimental research ponds where the experiments in summer 2019 and 2020 were conducted.
Site Coordinates:
Longitude (degree): -93.580454Latitude (degree): 42.110005
Taxonomic Range:
General Coverage:Copepods identified to the order Calanoida
Classification:
Rank Name:Kingdom
Rank Value:Animalia
Common Name:animals
Identifer:https://www.itis.gov
ID: 202423
Classification:
Rank Name:Subkingdom
Rank Value:Bilateria
Identifer:https://www.itis.gov
ID: 914154
Classification:
Rank Name:Infrakingdom
Rank Value:Protostomia
Identifer:https://www.itis.gov
ID: 914155
Classification:
Rank Name:Superphylum
Rank Value:Ecdysozoa
Identifer:https://www.itis.gov
ID: 914158
Classification:
Rank Name:Phylum
Rank Value:Arthropoda
Common Name:arthropods
Identifer:https://www.itis.gov
ID: 82696
Classification:
Rank Name:Subphylum
Rank Value:Crustacea
Common Name:crustaceans
Identifer:https://www.itis.gov
ID: 83677
Classification:
Rank Name:Class
Rank Value:Maxillopoda
Identifer:https://www.itis.gov
ID: 621145
Classification:
Rank Name:Subclass
Rank Value:Copepoda
Common Name:copepods
Identifer:https://www.itis.gov
ID: 85257
Classification:
Rank Name:Infraclass
Rank Value:Neocopepoda
Identifer:https://www.itis.gov
ID: 610005
Classification:
Rank Name:Superorder
Rank Value:Gymnoplea
Identifer:https://www.itis.gov
ID: 610007
Classification:
Rank Name:Order
Rank Value:Calanoida
Identifer:https://www.itis.gov
ID: 85258
Taxonomic Range:
General Coverage:Copepods identified to the order Cyclopoida
Classification:
Rank Name:Kingdom
Rank Value:Animalia
Common Name:animals
Identifer:https://www.itis.gov
ID: 202423
Classification:
Rank Name:Subkingdom
Rank Value:Bilateria
Identifer:https://www.itis.gov
ID: 914154
Classification:
Rank Name:Infrakingdom
Rank Value:Protostomia
Identifer:https://www.itis.gov
ID: 914155
Classification:
Rank Name:Superphylum
Rank Value:Ecdysozoa
Identifer:https://www.itis.gov
ID: 914158
Classification:
Rank Name:Phylum
Rank Value:Arthropoda
Common Name:arthropods
Identifer:https://www.itis.gov
ID: 82696
Classification:
Rank Name:Subphylum
Rank Value:Crustacea
Common Name:crustaceans
Identifer:https://www.itis.gov
ID: 83677
Classification:
Rank Name:Class
Rank Value:Maxillopoda
Identifer:https://www.itis.gov
ID: 621145
Classification:
Rank Name:Subclass
Rank Value:Copepoda
Common Name:copepods
Identifer:https://www.itis.gov
ID: 85257
Classification:
Rank Name:Infraclass
Rank Value:Neocopepoda
Identifer:https://www.itis.gov
ID: 610005
Classification:
Rank Name:Superorder
Rank Value:Podoplea
Identifer:https://www.itis.gov
ID: 610008
Classification:
Rank Name:Order
Rank Value:Cyclopoida
Identifer:https://www.itis.gov
ID: 88530
Taxonomic Range:
General Coverage:Copepod nauplii were only identified as nauplii as taxonomists were not trained to differentiate between calanoid or cyclopoid nauplii
Classification:
Rank Name:Order
Rank Value:Copepod Nauplii
Taxonomic Range:
General Coverage:All cladocerans were identified to genus
Classification:
Rank Name:Genus
Rank Value:Cladocerans
Taxonomic Range:
General Coverage:All Rotifera were identified to genus
Classification:
Rank Name:Genus
Rank Value:Rotifers

Project

Parent Project Information:

Title:Effects of food web structure on ecosystem resilience to pulse nutrient loading in shallow lakes
Personnel:
Individual: Tyler J Butts
Organization:University of Wisconsin-Madison
Position:Graduate Research Assistant
Address:
1010 E WASHINGTON AVE,
APT 805,
MADISON, WI 53703 United States
Phone:
6085474753 (voice)
Email Address:
tyler.butts@snc.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3562-365X
Role:Researcher
Individual: Grace J Wilkinson
Organization:University of Wisconsin-Madison
Position:Assistant Professor
Email Address:
gwilkinson@wisc.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4051-2249
Role:Principal Investigator
Abstract:

The annual nutrient load of many lakes is disproportionately dominated by a few loading events linked to large storms (Carpenter et al. 2015, 2018). Storm events can lead to increased nutrient loads to lakes through ‘flashy’ runoff that delivers nutrients from the watershed (Joosse and Baker 2011). Given the numerous interacting ecosystem responses to storm events, individual lakes are unlikely to respond to storm-induced nutrient loading in the same manner.

In particular, the structure of the lake food web (e.g. connectivity, functional redundancy, structural asymmetry), can play a large role in mediating ecosystem resilience to disturbances such as pulse nutrient loading (McMeans et al. 2016; Calizza et al. 2019; Pelletier et al. 2020). Thus, we wanted to assess the relationship between food web structure and ecosystem resilience. We hypothesized that food webs with weak top grazer density and food webs that efficiently cycled energy between benthic and pelagic pathways would confer greater ecosystem resilience by diversifying the trophic pathways that control primary production and creating more linkages to benthic nutrient recycling pathways that can decrease primary production. In order to address these hypotheses, we experimentally tested the ecosystem resilience of multiple food web structures to simulated storm nutrient loading in six large experimental ponds. We then assessed changes in the daily time-series of state variables such as chlorophyll-a (an index of algal biomass) and to observe the ecosystem response to pulse nutrient loading.

Calizza, E., L. Rossi, G. Careddu, S. S. Caputi, and M. L. Costantini. 2019. Species richness and vulnerability to disturbance propagation in real food webs. Sci. Rep. 9: 19331. doi:10.1038/s41598-019-55960-8

Carpenter, S. R., E. G. Booth, and C. J. Kucharik. 2018. Extreme precipitation and phosphorus loads from two agricultural watersheds. Limnol. Oceanogr. 63: 1221–1233. doi:10.1002/lno.10767

Carpenter, S. R., E. G. Booth, C. J. Kucharik, and R. C. Lathrop. 2015. Extreme daily loads: role in annual phosphorus input to a north temperate lake. Aquat. Sci. 77: 71–79. doi:10.1007/s00027-014-0364-5

Joosse, P. J., and D. B. Baker. 2011. Context for re-evaluating agricultural source phosphorus loadings to the great lakes. Can. J. Soil Sci. 91: 317–327. doi:10.4141/cjss10005

McMeans, B., K. McCann, T. Tunney, A. Fisk, A. Muir, N. Lester, B. Shuter, and N. Rooney. 2016. The adaptive capacity of lake food webs: from individuals to ecosystems. Ecol. Monogr. 86: 4–19.

Pelletier, M. C., J. Ebersole, K. Mulvaney, and others. 2020. Resilience of aquatic systems: Review and management implications. Aquat. Sci. 82. doi:10.1007/s00027-020-00717-z

Additional Award Information:
Funder:Iowa Water Center
Title:Graduate Research Competiton
Additional Award Information:
Funder:National Science Foundation
Number:DGE‐1747503
Title:Graduate Research Fellowship Program

Maintenance

Maintenance:
Description:

There is no ongoing sampling occurring, however zooplankton counting is continuing for these data and biomass information will be be updated to this dataset when those samples are counted

Frequency:asNeeded
Other Metadata

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