Data Package Metadata View Summary

Urban Heat and Desert Wildlife: Rodent Body Condition Across a Gradient of Surface Temperatures in the greater Phoenix, Arizona (USA) metropolitan area (2019-2020)

General Information

Data Package:

Local Identifier:

knb-lter-cap.703.1

Title:

Urban Heat and Desert Wildlife: Rodent Body Condition Across a Gradient of Surface Temperatures in the greater Phoenix, Arizona (USA) metropolitan area (2019-2020)

Alternate Identifier:

DOI PLACE HOLDER

Abstract:

We live-trapped wild rodents from seven field sites spanning three strata of land-surface temperatures in the Phoenix, Arizona (USA) metropolitan area. We captured 116 adult pocket mice (Chaetodipus spp. and Perognathus spp.) and Merriam’s kangaroo rats (Dipodomys merriami) during 2019 and 2020 from mountainous urban parks and open spaces. Animal body condition was quantified as percent body fat (i.e., fat mass divided by body mass). We used a noninvasive quantitative magnetic resonance instrument to measure body condition.

Publication Date:

2022-07-13

Language:

english

For more information:
Visit:	https://sustainability.asu.edu/caplter/data/data-catalog/view/knb-lter-cap.703.1/xml/
Visit:	DOI PLACE HOLDER

Time Period

Begin:

2019-07-27

End:

2020-06-03

People and Organizations
Contact:	Information Manager (Central Arizona–Phoenix LTER) [ email ]
Creator:	Bateman, Heather (Arizona State University)
Creator:	Allen, Brittany (Arizona State University)
Creator:	Moore, Marianne (Arizona State University)

Data Entities
Data Table Name:	703_rodents.csv
Description:	characteristics of rodents at sites in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area that span a gradient of thermal conditions
Spatial Vector Name:	703_site_details.geojson
Description:	site details (site name, sampling period, and temperature strata) of rodent sampling locations

Detailed Metadata

Data Entities

Data Table

Data:

https://pasta-s.lternet.edu/package/data/eml/knb-lter-cap/703/1/5db0b239f6b3ac4cb5266ee5cbb01590

Name:

703_rodents.csv

Description:

characteristics of rodents at sites in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area that span a gradient of thermal conditions

Number of Records:

116

Number of Columns:

Time Period

Begin:

2019-07-27

End:

2020-06-03

Table Structure

Object Name:

703_rodents.csv

Size:

15656 bytes

Authentication:

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Text Format:

Number of Header Lines:

Record Delimiter:

\r\n

Orientation:

column

Simple Delimited:

Field Delimiter:	,
Quote Character:	"

Table Column Descriptions

Column Name:

date

site_id

strata

taxa

label

genus

species

hb_mm

t_mm

e_mm

hf_mm

skull_w_mm

skull_l_mm

sex

comments

mass_g

mean_fat_g

mean_lean_g

mean_totalwater_g

Definition:

observation date

site identifier

summer surface-temperatures derived from 5-year average daily temperature in June

Mammals, Family Heteromyidae

observation identifier

organism genus

organism species

head to base of tail measurement

tail length

ear length

hind-foot length

skull width

skull length

organism gender

observation notes

organism mass

QMR measurements of fat

QMR measurements of lean mass

QMR measurements of water

Storage Type:

date

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float

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float

Measurement Type:

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nominal

ratio

nominal

ratio

Measurement Values Domain:

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Precision

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

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Definition	MDSP20
Source

Code Definition

Code	2
Definition	MDSP19
Source

Code Definition

Code	3
Definition	CBRD20
Source

Code Definition

Code	4
Definition	CBRD19
Source

Code Definition

Code	5
Definition	CBR20
Source

Code Definition

Code	6
Definition	CBR19
Source

Code Definition

Code	7
Definition	CBY20
Source

Code Definition

Code	8
Definition	CBY19
Source

Code Definition

Code	9
Definition	GWR20
Source

Code Definition

Code	10
Definition	GWR19
Source

Code Definition

Code	11
Definition	GWY20
Source

Code Definition

Code	12
Definition	GWY19
Source

Code Definition

Code	13
Definition	QCS19
Source

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	A
Definition	47 to 49 degrees celsius
Source

Code Definition

Code	B
Definition	50 to 52 degrees celsius
Source

Code Definition

Code	C
Definition	53 to 55 degrees celsius
Source

Definition

Mammals, Family Heteromyidae

Definition

observation identifier

Definition

organism genus

Definition

organism species

Unit	millimeter
Type	natural
Min	60
Max	128

Unit	millimeter
Type	natural
Min	77
Max	167

Unit	millimeter
Type	real
Min	7
Max	16

Unit	millimeter
Type	real
Min	19.23
Max	39

Unit	millimeter
Type	real
Min	10
Max	38.48

Unit	millimeter
Type	real
Min	22.45
Max	43

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	F
Definition	female
Source

Code Definition

Code	M
Definition	male
Source

Definition

observation notes

Unit	gram
Type	real
Min	16
Max	48.56

Unit	gram
Type	real
Min	0.0416667
Max	2.4766667

Unit	gram
Type	real
Min	8.8083333
Max	33.63

Unit	gram
Type	real
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Max	28.9316667

Missing Value Code:

Code	NA
Expl	missing value

Accuracy Report:

Accuracy Assessment:

Coverage:

Methods:

Spatial Vector

Name:

703_site_details.geojson

Description:

site details (site name, sampling period, and temperature strata) of rodent sampling locations

Physical Structure Description:

Object Name:

703_site_details.geojson

Size:

2825 byte

Authentication:

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Externally Defined Format:

Format Name:

GeoJSON

Coverage Description:

Geographic Region:

Description:

CAP LTER study area: greater Phoenix, Arizona (USA) metropolitan area and surrounding Sonoran desert region

Bounding Coordinates:

Northern:	33.7497	Southern:	33.263
Western:	-112.0668	Eastern:	-111.6373

Taxonomic Range:

Classification:

Rank Name:

Species

Geometry:

Point

Number of Geometric Objects:

Spatial Reference:

Name of Coordinate System:

GCS_WGS_1984

Attribute(s) Info:

Column Name:

name

begin

end

strata

Definition:

site name

begin sampling (M/YYYY)

end sampling (M/YYYY)

summer surface-temperatures derived from 5-year average daily temperature in June

Storage Type:

string

Measurement Type:

nominal

Measurement Values Domain:

Definition

site name

Definition

begin sampling (M/YYYY)

Definition

end sampling (M/YYYY)

Definition

summer surface-temperatures derived from 5-year average daily temperature in June

Missing Value Code:

Accuracy Report:

Accuracy Assessment:

Coverage:

Methods:

Data:

https://pasta-s.lternet.edu/package/data/eml/knb-lter-cap/703/1/313f032ffcd433c4b9839f7e0dc46fbc

Data Package Usage Rights

This data package is released to the "public domain" under Creative Commons CC0 1.0 "No Rights Reserved" (see: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/). The consumer of these data ("Data User" herein) has an ethical obligation 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 coauthorship 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 vocabulary	urban, size distribution
LTER core areas	population studies, adapting to city life
Creator Defined Keyword Set	animal body fat, heteromyidae, rodent, quantitative magnetic resonance, urban heat island, wildlife
CAPLTER Keyword Set List	cap lter, cap, caplter, central arizona phoenix long term ecological research, arizona, az, arid land

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:

### Rodent field sampling To capture live rodents, we used baited Sherman traps from mid-May to early September in mountainous urban parks and open spaces in 2019 (year 1) and 2020 (year 2). Ventilated traps with cotton batting were baited with brown rice, oats, and cereal and open from sunset to sunrise 3-5 days (50–100 traps/night) in areas identified as one of three strata of summer surface temperature. We selected sampling sites based on long-term climate data across three strata of summer surface temperatures (47.0–49.0 degrees Celsius, 50.0–52.0 degrees Celsius, and 53.0–55.0 degrees Celsius) derived from 5-year average daily temperature in June from the long-term surface temperature LANDSAT imagery. Areas were 400 m in diameter (200-m radius). Traps were placed within locations with evidence of rodent activity (recently dug holes and small mammal paths). Once captured, animals were given a temporary mark on the right inner thigh to prevent resampling. Juvenile and pregnant or lactating rodents were released live on site. Animals included in analyses were transported within an air-conditioned vehicle to a climate-controlled building where the QMR machine was located. Animals were analyzed with quantitative magnetic resonance, weighed (year 1, Pesola spring scale, +/- 0.01g; year 2, Sartorius Secura analytical balance scale, +/- 0.001g), sexed, measured, then returned to the site of capture and released live in less than 24 hours. We used the EchoMRI™ Mobile Body Composition Analyzer for Birds and Bats, or other small animals up to 200 grams (http://www.echomri.com). We used established protocols for animal and QMR use based on recommendations by Nixon et al. (2010). Specifically, each sample was processed using "Primary Accumulation 3," which is an average of three scans per output. Each scan takes approximately 3–5 minutes. Animals were scanned 6–12 times; the first six scans were used in analyses and reported here as one mean value. The QMR output (± 0.001 g) measures body fat (g), lean mass (g), and water content (g). The QMR outputs for each animal were averaged and divided by the animal's measured mass (g); the proportion is used in this study as the dependent variable (i.e., proportion of body fat, lean mass, and water content). - Nixon, J.P., Zhang, M., Wang, C., Kuskowski, M.A., Novak, C.M., Levine, J.A., Billington, C.J. and Kotz, C.M. (2010), Evaluation of a Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging System for Whole Body Composition Analysis in Rodents. Obesity, 18: 1652-1659. https://doi.org/10.1038/oby.2009.471

People and Organizations

Publishers:

Organization:

Environmental Data Initiative

Email Address:

info@edirepository.org

Web Address:

https://edirepository.org

Id:

https://ror.org/0330j0z60

Creators:

Individual:

Heather Bateman

Organization:

Arizona State University

Email Address:

heather.l.bateman@asu.edu

Individual:

Brittany Allen

Organization:

Arizona State University

Email Address:

allen.brittanyd@gmail.com

Individual:

Marianne Moore

Organization:

Arizona State University

Email Address:

Marianne.Moore@asu.edu

Contacts:

Organization:

Central Arizona–Phoenix LTER

Position:

Information Manager

Address:

Arizona State University,

Global Institute of Sustainability and Innovation,

Tempe, AZ 85287-5402 USA

Email Address:

caplter.data@asu.edu

Web Address:

https://sustainability-innovation.asu.edu/caplter/

Metadata Providers:

Individual:

Heather Bateman

Organization:

Arizona State University

Email Address:

heather.l.bateman@asu.edu

Temporal, Geographic and Taxonomic Coverage

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

Time Period

Begin:

2019-07-27

End:

2020-06-03

Sampling Site:

Description:

CBR19

Site Coordinates:

Longitude (degree):

-112.0459

Latitude (degree):

33.7422

Sampling Site:

Description:

CBR20

Site Coordinates:

Longitude (degree):

-112.0455

Latitude (degree):

33.7437

Sampling Site:

Description:

CBRD19

Site Coordinates:

Longitude (degree):

-112.0654

Latitude (degree):

33.7496

Sampling Site:

Description:

CBRD20

Site Coordinates:

Longitude (degree):

-112.0668

Latitude (degree):

33.7492

Sampling Site:

Description:

CBY19

Site Coordinates:

Longitude (degree):

-112.0396

Latitude (degree):

33.7231

Sampling Site:

Description:

CBY20

Site Coordinates:

Longitude (degree):

-112.038

Latitude (degree):

33.7229

Sampling Site:

Description:

GWR19

Site Coordinates:

Longitude (degree):

-111.6373

Latitude (degree):

33.3034

Sampling Site:

Description:

GWR20

Site Coordinates:

Longitude (degree):

-111.6382

Latitude (degree):

33.3059

Sampling Site:

Description:

GWY19

Site Coordinates:

Longitude (degree):

-111.6504

Latitude (degree):

33.3153

Sampling Site:

Description:

GWY20

Site Coordinates:

Longitude (degree):

-111.6497

Latitude (degree):

33.3149

Sampling Site:

Description:

MDSP19

Site Coordinates:

Longitude (degree):

-111.8899

Latitude (degree):

33.7487

Sampling Site:

Description:

MDSP20

Site Coordinates:

Longitude (degree):

-111.8898

Latitude (degree):

33.7497

Sampling Site:

Description:

QCS19

Site Coordinates:

Longitude (degree):

-111.6725

Latitude (degree):

33.263

Taxonomic Range:

Classification:

Rank Name:

kingdom

Rank Value:

Animalia

Identifer:

https://gbif.org
ID: 1

Classification:

Rank Name:

phylum

Rank Value:

Chordata

Identifer:

https://gbif.org
ID: 44

Classification:

Rank Name:

class

Rank Value:

Mammalia

Identifer:

https://gbif.org
ID: 359

Classification:

Rank Name:

order

Rank Value:

Rodentia

Identifer:

https://gbif.org
ID: 1459

Classification:

Rank Name:

family

Rank Value:

Heteromyidae

Identifer:

https://gbif.org
ID: 5504

Classification:

Rank Name:	genus
Rank Value:	Chaetodipus
Identifer:	https://gbif.org ID: 2439576

Classification:

Rank Name:

kingdom

Rank Value:

Animalia

Identifer:

https://gbif.org
ID: 1

Classification:

Rank Name:

phylum

Rank Value:

Chordata

Identifer:

https://gbif.org
ID: 44

Classification:

Rank Name:

class

Rank Value:

Mammalia

Identifer:

https://gbif.org
ID: 359

Classification:

Rank Name:

order

Rank Value:

Rodentia

Identifer:

https://gbif.org
ID: 1459

Classification:

Rank Name:

family

Rank Value:

Heteromyidae

Identifer:

https://gbif.org
ID: 5504

Classification:

Rank Name:	genus
Rank Value:	Perognathus
Identifer:	https://gbif.org ID: 2439552

Classification:

Rank Name:

kingdom

Rank Value:

Animalia

Identifer:

https://gbif.org
ID: 1

Classification:

Rank Name:

phylum

Rank Value:

Chordata

Identifer:

https://gbif.org
ID: 44

Classification:

Rank Name:

class

Rank Value:

Mammalia

Identifer:

https://gbif.org
ID: 359

Classification:

Rank Name:

order

Rank Value:

Rodentia

Identifer:

https://gbif.org
ID: 1459

Classification:

Rank Name:

family

Rank Value:

Heteromyidae

Identifer:

https://gbif.org
ID: 5504

Classification:

Rank Name:

genus

Rank Value:

Dipodomys

Identifer:

https://gbif.org
ID: 2439509

Classification:

Rank Name:	species
Rank Value:	Dipodomys merriami
Identifer:	https://gbif.org ID: 2439521

Temporal, Geographic and/or Taxonomic information that applies to Data Table: 703_rodents.csv

Time Period

Begin:

2019-07-27

End:

2020-06-03

Project

Parent Project Information:

Title:

Central Arizona–Phoenix Long-Term Ecological Research Project

Personnel:

Individual:

Daniel Childers

Organization:

Arizona State University

Email Address:

dan.childers@asu.edu

Id:

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3904-0803

Role:

Principal Investigator

Individual:

Nancy Grimm

Organization:

Arizona State University

Email Address:

nbgrimm@asu.edu

Id:

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9374-660X

Role:

Co-principal Investigator

Individual:

Sharon Hall

Organization:

Arizona State University

Email Address:

sharonjhall@asu.edu

Id:

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8859-6691

Role:

Co-principal Investigator

Individual:

Billie Turner II

Organization:

Arizona State University

Email Address:

Billie.L.Turner@asu.edu

Id:

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6507-521X

Role:

Co-principal Investigator

Individual:

Abigail York

Organization:

Arizona State University

Email Address:

Abigail.York@asu.edu

Id:

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2313-9262

Role:

Co-principal Investigator

Abstract:

Phase IV of the Central Arizona-Phoenix LTER (CAP) continues to focus on the question: How do the ecosystem services provided by urban ecological infrastructure (UEI) affect human outcomes and behavior, and how do human actions affect patterns of urban ecosystem structure and function and, ultimately, urban sustainability and resilience? The overarching goal is to foster social-ecological urban research aimed at understanding these complex systems using a holistic, ecology of cities perspective while contributing to an ecology for cities that enhances urban sustainability and resilience. This goal is being met through four broad programmatic objectives: (1) use long-term observations and datasets to articulate and answer new questions requiring a long-term perspective; (2) develop and use predictive models and future-looking scenarios to help answer research questions; (3) employ existing urban ecological theory while articulating new theory; and (4) build transdisciplinary partnerships to foster resilience and enhance sustainability in urban ecosystems while educating urban dwellers of all ages and experiences. CAP IV research is organized around eight interdisciplinary questions and ten long-term datasets and experiments, and researchers are organized into eight Interdisciplinary Research Themes to pursue these long-term research questions.

Funding:

NSF Awards: CAP I: DEB-9714833, CAP II: DEB-0423704, CAP III: DEB-1026865, CAP IV: DEB-1832016

Additional Award Information:

Funder:

National Science Foundation

Funder ID:

https://ror.org/021nxhr62

Number:

1832016

Title:

LTER: CAP IV - Investigating urban ecology and sustainability through the lens of Urban Ecological Infrastructure

URL:

https://nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1832016&HistoricalAwards=false

Maintenance

Maintenance:

Description:	this dataset is complete and or updates are not anticipated
Frequency:	notPlanned

Other Metadata

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Data Package Metadata View Summary

Urban Heat and Desert Wildlife: Rodent Body Condition Across a Gradient of Surface Temperatures in the greater Phoenix, Arizona (USA) metropolitan area (2019-2020)

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Methods and Protocols

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

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Temporal, Geographic and Taxonomic Coverage

Temporal, Geographic and/or Taxonomic information that applies to Data Table: 703_rodents.csv

Project

Parent Project Information:

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Data Package Metadata View Summary

Urban Heat and Desert Wildlife: Rodent Body Condition Across a Gradient of Surface Temperatures in the greater Phoenix, Arizona (USA) metropolitan area (2019-2020)

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