100 sites in Puget Sound were sampled over a one-month period in 1998 for a multi-year toxin study. The dataset contains biological, chemical, and geological measurements, including infauna surveys, amphipod bioassays, and sediment grain fractions. Data were collected by the R/V Kittiwake and submitted by the Washington State Department of Ecology.
Use Cases
- Correlate sediment grain fractions with infauna survey results to model habitat suitability.
- Analyze amphipod bioassay survival rates against chemical toxin concentrations from cytochrome tests.
- Map the spatial distribution of percent urchin fertilization across 100 Puget Sound sites.
- Compare microtoxology assay results with specific infauna species counts to identify bioindicators.
Strengths
- Data covers 100 distinct sampling sites within a defined region.
- Includes multiple data types: biological assays, chemical tests, and geological analysis from a coordinated study.
Limitations
- Data is from a single month in 1998, offering only a historical snapshot.
- Specific sample sizes, row counts, and measurement precision for each test are unknown.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI Accession 0000425).
- Collection Method
- Field collection from the R/V Kittiwake, with laboratory analysis for biological, chemical, and geological parameters.
- Time Range
- 01 June 1998 to 01 July 1998.
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Puget Sound, Washington, USA.