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Long-Term Slough Crayfish (Procambarus fallax) Densities in the Florida Everglades from Throw Trap Sampling, Florida, USA, February 1996-December 2016

General Information
Data Package:
Local Identifier:knb-lter-fce.1267.1
Title:Long-Term Slough Crayfish (Procambarus fallax) Densities in the Florida Everglades from Throw Trap Sampling, Florida, USA, February 1996-December 2016
Alternate Identifier:DOI PLACE HOLDER
Abstract:

Densities of slough crayfish (Procambarus fallax) were collected throughout the Florida Everglades using 1-m2 throw-trapping samples from 1996–2016. Data were collected in four distinct regions within the Everglades (Shark River Slough, Taylor Slough, Water Conservation Area 3A and 3B) and during five seasonal periods each year. Each region consists of a series of sites, and each site consists of 3–5 sampling plots. The plot scale defines the unique sampling unit in the study, and 5–7 replicate throws were conducted at each plot. Corresponding hydrologic data were collected in conjunction with crayfish observations. These data describe antecedent average water depths, along with the duration of previous wet and dry conditions. Antecedent conditions were calculated by using both in situ measurements, as well as model output from the Everglades Depth Estimation Network (EDEN). Additional hydrologic data are provided in the LD_0 dataset, which describes daily depths measurements at sampling plots, as well as the length of antecedent complete drying events (LD_0). The length of antecedent dry conditions is assessed in R script FCE1267_01_LD_Depths, while the crayfish modeling code is described in FCE1267_02_Modeling_Code.

Publication Date:2024-06-10
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Time Period
Begin:
1996-02-07
End:
2016-12-21

People and Organizations
Contact:Sinnickson, Dylan (Florida International University, Postdoctoral Researcher) [  email ]
Contact:Dorn, Nathan (Florida International University, Associate Professor) [  email ]
Contact:Information Manager (Florida Coastal Everglades LTER) [  email ]
Creator:Sinnickson, Dylan (Florida International University, Postdoctoral Researcher)
Creator:Dorn, Nathan (Florida International University, Associate Professor)
Creator:Trexler, Joel C (Florida State University)

Data Entities
Data Table Name:
FCE1267_LD_0
Description:
Daily depth measurements at Everglades sampling locations and the cumulative length of antecedent dry conditions.
Data Table Name:
FCE1267_CRAY_DATASET
Description:
Dataset describing crayfish abundance and hydrologic characteristics at sampling locations.
Other Name:
FCE1267_01_LD_Depths
Description:
Calculates the length of antecedent dry conditions. Builds output necessary for crayfish modeling script.
Other Name:
FCE1267_02_Modeling_Code
Description:
Modeling code for crayfish analysis.
Detailed Metadata

Data Entities


Data Table

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Name:FCE1267_LD_0
Description:Daily depth measurements at Everglades sampling locations and the cumulative length of antecedent dry conditions.
Number of Records:942590
Number of Columns:9

Table Structure
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Table Column Descriptions
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SITE  
PLOT  
YEAR  
MONTH  
DAY  
SEASON  
DEPTH  
LD_0  
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DefinitionPanhandle
Source
Code Definition
CodeSRS
DefinitionShark River Slough
Source
Code Definition
CodeTSL
DefinitionTaylor Slough
Source
Code Definition
CodeWCA
DefinitionWater Conservation Area 3
Source
Definitiontext
Allowed Values and Definitions
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CodeA
DefinitionFirst sampled plot of a site
Source
Code Definition
CodeB
DefinitionSecond sampled plot of a site
Source
Code Definition
CodeC
DefinitionThird sampled plot of a site
Source
Code Definition
CodeD
DefinitionFourth sampled plot of a site
Source
Code Definition
CodeE
DefinitionFifth sampled plot of a site
Source
FormatYYYY
Precision
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Typeinteger
Allowed Values and Definitions
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DefinitionDry season
Source
Code Definition
CodeWET
DefinitionWet season
Source
Unitcentimeter
Typereal
UnitDays
Typeinteger
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Data Table

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Description:Dataset describing crayfish abundance and hydrologic characteristics at sampling locations.
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Number of Columns:15

Table Structure
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Table Column Descriptions
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YEAR  
PERIOD  
MONTH  
SITE  
PLOT  
THROW  
PROFAL  
DAY  
DEPTH_AVE_30DAY  
DEPTH_AVE_365DAY  
DEPTH  
DSLDD_0  
DSLDD_10  
WATERYEAR  
Definition:Region in EvergladesYear in StudyPeriod in Study. Similar to season.MonthLocation within a region. Multiple sites within each region. Each site has 3 to 5 sampling plots.Unique sampling unit. Each site consists of 3 to 5 sampling plots. Each plot has 5 to 7 replicate throwsReplicates conducted at each plot. Five to seven throws are conducted at each plot.Abundance of slough crayfish (Procambarus fallax). Number of individuals in a throw.DayAverage antecedent depth at the plot over the last 30 daysAverage antecedent depth at the plot over the last 365 daysCurrent depth at plotDays since last dry down to 0 cm. Continuous wet conditions above 0 cm.Days since last dry down to 10 cm. Continuous wet conditions above 10 cm.Hydrologic year from May 1st to April 30th.
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Allowed Values and Definitions
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CodeSRS
DefinitionShark River Slough
Source
Code Definition
CodeTSL
DefinitionTaylor Slough
Source
Code Definition
CodeWCA
DefinitionWater Conservation Area 3
Source
FormatYYYY
Precision
Allowed Values and Definitions
Enumerated Domain 
Code Definition
Code1
DefinitionApproximately February
Source
Code Definition
Code2
DefinitionApproximately April
Source
Code Definition
Code3
DefinitionApproximately July
Source
Code Definition
Code4
DefinitionApproximately October
Source
Code Definition
Code5
DefinitionApproximately December
Source
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Typeinteger
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Allowed Values and Definitions
Enumerated Domain 
Code Definition
CodeA
DefinitionFirst sampled plot of a site
Source
Code Definition
CodeB
DefinitionSecond sampled plot of a site
Source
Code Definition
CodeC
DefinitionThird sampled plot of a site
Source
Code Definition
CodeD
DefinitionFourth sampled plot of a site
Source
Code Definition
CodeE
DefinitionFifth sampled plot of a site
Source
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Unitcentimeter
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UnitDays
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UnitDays
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ExplLocations where crayfish sampling could not be conducted due to complete drying or overly deep conditions.
             
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Accuracy Assessment:                              
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Non-Categorized Data Resource

Name:FCE1267_01_LD_Depths
Entity Type:.R
Description:Calculates the length of antecedent dry conditions. Builds output necessary for crayfish modeling script.
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Non-Categorized Data Resource

Name:FCE1267_02_Modeling_Code
Entity Type:.R
Description:Modeling code for crayfish analysis.
Physical Structure Description:
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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:
FCE Keyword ListFCE LTER, Everglades National Park, Florida Coastal Everglades LTER
LTER Controlled Vocabularycrayfishes, hydrology, populations
LTER Core Research Areaspopulations

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:

Details of the throw-trapping methodology and the efficiency for crayfish are described in Jordan et al. 1997 and Dorn et al. 2005, respectively. The dimensions of the throw traps are 1 square meter with a mesh size of 2 mm. Seven throws were randomly conducted at each sample plot within Shark River Slough and Taylor Slough, while five throws were conducted at each plot from the Water Conservation Areas. This gear type is ideal for sampling small-bodied fish and invertebrates in shallow, wetland habitats. Mean crayfish densities were assessed at the plot scale by taking the average of all throws at each plot.

Monitoring and modeling for the Everglades Depth Estimation Network (EDEN) are described in Telis 2006. The EDEN models estimate daily water depths using a grid-scale of 400x400m.

References:

Dorn, N. J., R. Urgelles, and J. C. Trexler. 2005. Evaluating active and passive sampling methods to quantify crayfish density in a freshwater marsh. Journal of the North American Benthological Society 24: 346-356.

Jordan, F., Coyne, S. and Trexler, J.C., 1997. Sampling fishes in vegetated habitats: effects of habitat structure on sampling characteristics of the 1‐m2 throw trap. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society, 126: 1012-1020.

Telis, P.A., 2006. The Everglades Depth Estimation Network (EDEN) for support of ecological and biological assessments (No. 2006-3087). US Geological Survey.

Instrument(s):Throw-trapping

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:Dr. Dylan Sinnickson
Organization:Florida International University
Position:Postdoctoral Researcher
Email Address:
dylan.sinnickson@stonybrook.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5756-8754
Individual:Dr. Nathan Dorn
Organization:Florida International University
Position:Associate Professor
Email Address:
ndorn@fiu.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5516-0253
Individual: Joel C Trexler
Organization:Florida State University
Email Address:
jtrexler@fsu.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8105-4067
Contacts:
Individual:Dr. Dylan Sinnickson
Organization:Florida International University
Position:Postdoctoral Researcher
Email Address:
dylan.sinnickson@stonybrook.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5756-8754
Individual:Dr. Nathan Dorn
Organization:Florida International University
Position:Associate Professor
Email Address:
ndorn@fiu.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5516-0253
Organization:Florida Coastal Everglades LTER
Position:Information Manager
Address:
Florida International University,
11200 SW 8th Street, OE 148,
Miami, FL 33199 USA
Email Address:
fcelter@fiu.edu
Web Address:
https://fcelter.fiu.edu
Metadata Providers:
Organization:Florida Coastal Everglades LTER
Address:
Florida International University,
11200 SW 8th Street, OE 148,
Miami, FL 33199 USA
Phone:
305-348-6054 (voice)
Email Address:
fcelter@fiu.edu
Web Address:
https://fcelter.fiu.edu
Id:https://ror.org/03davk141

Temporal, Geographic and Taxonomic Coverage

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

Time Period
Begin:
1996-02-07
End:
2016-12-21
Geographic Region:
Description:Geographic extent of sampling locations in the Everglades including Water Conservation Area 3, Shark River Slough, and Taylor Slough.
Bounding Coordinates:
Northern:  26.26Southern:  25.26
Western:  -81.0Eastern:  -80.4
Taxonomic Range:
Classification:
Rank Name:Kingdom
Rank Value:Animalia
Common Name:animals
Identifer:https://www.itis.gov
ID: 202423
Classification:
Rank Name:Subkingdom
Rank Value:Bilateria
Common Name:triploblasts
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:Malacostraca
Identifer:https://www.itis.gov
ID: 89787
Classification:
Rank Name:Subclass
Rank Value:Eumalacostraca
Identifer:https://www.itis.gov
ID: 89801
Classification:
Rank Name:Superorder
Rank Value:Eucarida
Identifer:https://www.itis.gov
ID: 95495
Classification:
Rank Name:Order
Rank Value:Decapoda
Common Name:crabs
Identifer:https://www.itis.gov
ID: 95599
Classification:
Rank Name:Suborder
Rank Value:Pleocyemata
Identifer:https://www.itis.gov
ID: 96105
Classification:
Rank Name:Infraorder
Rank Value:Astacidea
Identifer:https://www.itis.gov
ID: 206931
Classification:
Rank Name:Superfamily
Rank Value:Astacoidea
Common Name:crayfishes
Identifer:https://www.itis.gov
ID: 97306
Classification:
Rank Name:Family
Rank Value:Cambaridae
Common Name:crayfishes
Identifer:https://www.itis.gov
ID: 97336
Classification:
Rank Name:Genus
Rank Value:Procambarus
Identifer:https://www.itis.gov
ID: 97490
Classification:
Rank Name:Species
Rank Value:Procambarus fallax
Common Name:Slough Crayfish
Identifer:https://www.itis.gov
ID: 97514

Project

Parent Project Information:

Title:Long-Term Slough Crayfish (Procambarus fallax) Densities in the Florida Everglades and Associated Hydrologic Conditions
Personnel:
Individual:Dr. Dylan Sinnickson
Organization:FIU
Email Address:
dylan.sinnickson@stonybrook.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5756-8754
Role:Postdoctoral Researcher
Individual:Dr. Nathan Dorn
Organization:FIU
Email Address:
ndorn@fiu.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5516-0253
Role:Associate Professor
Abstract:

Densities of slough crayfish (Procambarus fallax) were collected throughout the Florida Everglades using 1-m2 throw-trapping samples from 1996–2016. Data were collected in four distinct regions within the Everglades (Shark River Slough, Taylor Slough, Water Conservation Area 3A and 3B) and during five seasonal periods each year. Each region consists of a series of sites, and each site consists of 3–5 sampling plots. The plot scale defines the unique sampling unit in the study, and 5–7 replicate throws were conducted at each plot. Corresponding hydrologic data were collected in conjunction with crayfish observations. These data describe antecedent average water depths, along with the duration of previous wet and dry conditions. Antecedent conditions were calculated by using both in situ measurements, as well as model output from the Everglades Depth Estimation Network (EDEN). Additional hydrologic data are provided in the LD_0_var dataset, which describes daily depths measurements at sampling plots, as well as the length of antecedent complete drying events (LD_0).

Additional Award Information:
Funder:US Army Corps of Engineers
Funder ID:https://ror.org/05w4e8v21
Number:W9126G-21-2-0047
Title:Wet Season Aquatic Fauna and Primary Production in Florida Everglades
Additional Award Information:
Funder:Everglades National Park
Funder ID:https://ror.org/044zqqy65
Number:P21AC00974
Title:P21AC00974
Related Project:
Title:LTER: Coastal Oligotrophic Ecosystem Research
Personnel:
Individual: John Kominoski
Address:
Florida International University,
11200 S.W. 8th Street,
Miami, FL 33199 US
Email Address:
jkominos@fiu.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0978-3326
Role:Lead Principal Investigator
Individual: James Fourqurean
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0811-8500
Role:Co-Principal Investigator
Individual: Evelyn Gaiser
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2065-4821
Role:Co-Principal Investigator
Individual: Jennifer Rehage
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0009-6906
Role:Co-Principal Investigator
Individual: Kevin Grove
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9114-5050
Role:Co-Principal Investigator
Abstract:

Coastal ecosystems like the Florida Everglades provide many benefits and services to society including protection from storms, habitat and food for important fisheries, support of tourism and local economies, filtration of fresh water, and burial and storage of carbon that offsets greenhouse gas emissions. The Florida Coastal Everglades Long Term Ecological Research (FCE LTER) program addresses how and why coastal ecosystems and their services are changing. Like many coastal ecosystems, the Florida Everglades has been threatened by diversion of fresh water to support urban and agricultural expansion. At the same time, sea-level rise has caused saltwater intrusion of coastal ecosystems which stresses freshwater species, causes elevation loss, and contaminates municipal water resources. However, restoration of seasonal pulses of fresh water may counteract these threats. Researchers in the FCE LTER are continuing long-term studies and experiments to understand how changes in freshwater supply, sea-level rise, and disturbances like tropical storms interact to influence ecosystems and their services. The science team is guided by a diversity and inclusion plan to attract diverse scientists at all career stages. The team includes resource managers – who use discoveries and knowledge from the FCE LTER to guide effective freshwater restoration – and an active community of academic and agency scientists, teachers and other educators, graduate, undergraduate, and high school students. The project has a robust education and outreach program that engages the research team with the general public to advance science discoveries and protection of coastal ecosystems.

Additional Award Information:
Funder:National Science Foundation
Funder ID:https://ror.org/021nxhr62
Number:2025954
Title:LTER: Coastal Oligotrophic Ecosystem Research
URL:https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2025954&HistoricalAwards=false

Maintenance

Maintenance:
Description:

knb-lter-fce.1267.1: No maintenance is envisioned for this historic dataset.

Frequency:notPlanned
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