Method Step

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<methodStep>
<description>
<para>This method step describes provenance-based metadata as specified in the LTER EML Best Practices.</para>
<para>This provenance metadata does not contain entity specific information.</para>
</description>
<dataSource>
<title>Algal Nutrient Limitation Bioassays in Sycamore Creek, Arizona, USA (19xx-20xx)</title>
<creator>
      <individualName>
        <givenName>Nancy</givenName>
        <surName>Grimm</surName>
      </individualName>
      <organizationName>Arizona State University</organizationName>
      <electronicMailAddress>nbgrimm@asu.edu</electronicMailAddress>
      <userId directory="https://orcid.org">https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9374-660X</userId>
    </creator>
<creator>
      <individualName>
        <givenName>John</givenName>
        <surName>Sabo</surName>
      </individualName>
      <organizationName>Arizona State University</organizationName>
      <electronicMailAddress>John.L.Sabo@asu.edu</electronicMailAddress>
      <userId directory="https://orcid.org">0000-0001-5259-0709</userId>
    </creator>
<creator>
      <individualName>
        <givenName>Xiaoli</givenName>
        <surName>Dong</surName>
      </individualName>
      <organizationName>Arizona State University</organizationName>
      <electronicMailAddress>xdong17@asu.edu</electronicMailAddress>
      <userId directory="https://orcid.org">0000-0003-3303-0735</userId>
    </creator>
<creator>
      <individualName>
        <givenName>Lindsey</givenName>
        <surName>Pollard</surName>
      </individualName>
      <organizationName>Arizona State University</organizationName>
      <electronicMailAddress>ldpollar@gmail.com</electronicMailAddress>
    </creator>
<creator>
      <individualName>
        <givenName>Stuart</givenName>
        <surName>Fisher</surName>
      </individualName>
      <organizationName>Arizona State University</organizationName>
      <electronicMailAddress>s.fisher@asu.edu</electronicMailAddress>
    </creator>
<creator>
      <individualName>
        <givenName>Eugenia</givenName>
        <surName>Marti</surName>
      </individualName>
      <userId directory="https://orcid.org">0000-0002-6910-4874</userId>
    </creator>
<creator>
      <individualName>
        <givenName>Sophia</givenName>
        <surName>Bonjour</surName>
      </individualName>
      <userId directory="https://orcid.org">0000-0003-3614-7023</userId>
    </creator>
<distribution>
<online>
<onlineDescription>This online link references an EML document that describes data used in the creation of this derivative data package.</onlineDescription>
<url function="information">https://pasta-s.lternet.edu/package/metadata/eml/knb-lter-cap/590/1</url>
</online>
</distribution>
<contact>
      <organizationName>Central Arizona–Phoenix LTER</organizationName>
      <positionName>Information Manager</positionName>
      <address>
        <deliveryPoint>Arizona State University</deliveryPoint>
        <deliveryPoint>Global Institute of Sustainability</deliveryPoint>
        <city>Tempe</city>
        <administrativeArea>AZ</administrativeArea>
        <postalCode>85287-5402</postalCode>
        <country>USA</country>
      </address>
      <electronicMailAddress>caplter.data@asu.edu</electronicMailAddress>
      <onlineUrl>https://sustainability.asu.edu/caplter/</onlineUrl>
    </contact>
</dataSource>
</methodStep>