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Stable isotope analysis of macronekton, micronekton, zooplankton, primary producers, and shrimp collected within Matagorda Bay, Texas from 2020-03-06 to 2022-09-09

Authors: Meese, E. and JRD. Wells
Published On: Jan 24 2024 20:20 UTC
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7266/0h938447
UDI: HI.x949.000:0011
Project Information

Funded By:
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

Research Group:
Fisheries and Ocean Health

Point of Contact

Greg W. Stunz
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi / The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies
greg.stunz@tamucc.edu

Data Collection Period
2020-03-06
to
2022-09-09
Theme keywords

macronekton, micronekton, stable isotopes, epibenthic sleds, plankton tows, seine nets, zooplankton, primary producers, shrimp

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Abstract:

This dataset contains stable isotope analysis of macronekton, micronekton, zooplankton, primary producers, and shrimp collected within Matagorda Bay from 2020-03-06 to 2022-09-09. Samples of macronekton, micronekton, zooplankton, primary producers, and shrimp were collected using epibenthic sleds, plankton tows, and seine nets for stable isotope analysis within Matagorda Bay, Texas.

Suggested Citation:

Meese, E. and JRD. Wells. 2024. Stable isotope analysis of macronekton, micronekton, zooplankton, primary producers, and shrimp collected within Matagorda Bay, Texas from 2020-03-06 to 2022-09-09. Distributed by: GRIIDC, Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. doi:10.7266/0h938447

Purpose:

Samples of macronekton, micronekton, zooplankton, primary producers, and shrimp were collected using epibenthic sleds, plankton tows, and seine nets for stable isotope analysis within Matagorda Bay, Texas.

Data Parameters and Units:

Macronekton Collections Consumer ID Running number of samples over time Sample ID MonYR-Site-Genus.species-number of sample Isotope Processing Status 1) Not Using, 2) Waiting (for data to be returned), 3) Done (data in hand) Bulk d13C Isotope value of Carbon Bulk d15N Isotope value of Nitrogen Bulk d34S Isotope value of Sulfur Date Date collected Month Month collected Year Year collected Site Site code Latitude Latitude collected Longitude Longitude collected Temperature C Temperature at time of collection (degrees C) Salinity ppt Salinity at time of collection (ppt) DO mg/L Dissolved Oxygen at time of collection (mg/L) Turbidity NTU Turbidity at time of collection (NTU) TOA Time of arrival to collection site Taxa Taxa of species collected Species Species name Micronekton Collections - Seines Seine ID Master # Running number of samples processed over time ID Running number MonYR-Site-Genus.species-number of sample Month Month collected Year Year collected Site Site collected Species Species collected TL (mm) Total length (mm) Sampling Method How tissue was extracted based on the size (total length) of the sample Pool Sizes (mm) If multiple individuals were pooled together to create enough tissue for a sample, the list of their total lengths d13C Isotope value of Carbon d15N Isotope value of Nitrogen Zooplankton Bulk Values Sample ID MonYR-Site-Zoop-number of sample Month Month collected Year Year collected Site Site collected d13C Isotope value of Carbon Total C (mg) Total Carbon in sample (mg) C Comment Any note from isotope facility about the Carbon sample or value d15N Isotop value of Nitrogen Total N (mg) Total Nitrogen in sample (mg) N Comment Any note from isotope facility about the Nitrogen sample or value Type of Material Type of material that was used, either filtered onto GF/F filters, or ground up and submitted as solid sample Primary Producer Bulk Values Sample ID MonYR-Site-Type of Sample-number of sample Month Month collected Year Year collected Site Site collected Latitude Latitude collected Longitude Longitude collected d13C Isotope value of Carbon Total C (mg) Total Carbon in sample (mg) C Comment Any note from isotope facility about the Carbon sample or value d15N Isotope value of Nitrogen Total N (mg) Total Nitrogen in sample (mg) N Comment Any note from isotope facility about the Nitrogen sample or value Type of Material Type of producer and how it was processed Producer General category of primary producer Combined Producer Combined primary producer categories used in mixing model Shrimp Bulk Values Shrimp ID Running number of shrimps processed Sample ID MonYR-Site-Shrimp species Combined Shrimp ID and Sample ID for processing Month Month collected Year Year collected Site Site collected Species Shrimp species Mean Carapace Length (mm) Mean carapace length (mm) Mean Total Length (mm) Mean total length (mm) # of individuals pooled If multiple individuals of small sizes were pooled together to form enough material for isotope analysis Total ground sample weight (g) Total ground sample weight available for isotope analysis Bulk d13C Isotope value of Carbon Bulk d15N Isotope value of Nitrogen Consumer Bulk Values Sample ID MonYR-Site-Species-number sampled Consumer ID Running number of consumers collected Month Month collected Year Year collected Site Site collected Latitude Latitude collected Longitude Longitude collected d13C Isotope value of Carbon Total C (mg) Total Carbon in sample (mg) d15N Isotope value of Nitrogen Total N (mg) Total Nitrogen in sample (mg) Consumer Common name of species collected Species Species name Taxa Taxa of species collected SL/DW Standard length (fishes and sharks) or disc width (rays) in mm Consumer CSIA-AA Values Predator Species-Consumer ID Species Species name Bulk.d13C Isotope value of Carbon Bulk.d15N Isotope value of Nitrogen AminoAcid Name of amino acid analysed EAA_NAA For Carbon Analysis: Category of Essential Amino Acids (EAAs) or Nonessential Amino Acids (NAAs) d13C.AA Isotope value of Carbon of amino acids stdev.C.AA Standard deviation of isotope value of Carbon of Amino Acids source_trophic For Nitrogen Analysis: Category of Source or Trophic Amino Acids d15N.AA Isotope value of Nitrogen of amino acids stdev.N.AA Standard deviation of isotope value of Nitrogen of Amino Acids Site Site collected Latitude Latitude collected Longitude Longitude collected Month Month collected Year Year collected Sex Sex of animal (only for sharks and rays)

Methods:

Using epibenthic sleds, plankton tows, and seine nets, samples of macronekton, micronekton, zooplankton, primary producers, and shrimp were collected. Stable isotope analysis was by Costech Elemental Combustion System coupled to a Thermo Scientific Delta V advance stable isotope mass spectrometer in continuous flow (He) mode.