Nematode Assemblages from Field and Lab Experiments in Creeksea Estuary, 1999

Nematode assemblages data from the Creeksea estuary on the south east coast of the UK, collected in February 1999. The dataset includes presence and count data from field-collected bulk sediment samples and from laboratory microcosm experiments simulating dredged material deposition. Additional data on sediment granulometry and trace metal concentrations is also available.

Use Cases

• Modeling nematode community composition based on sediment characteristics mentioned in the description
• Comparing benthic faunal responses between natural and experimentally disturbed sediments
• Analyzing relationships between trace metal concentrations and nematode presence/abundance

Strengths

• Data from both field observations and controlled laboratory experiments
• Includes complementary sediment granulometry and trace metal concentration data

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Bulk sediment samples collected from the estuary and lab-based microcosm experiments.

Time Range

February 1999

Freshness

Data is from a single sampling event in February 1999.

Geography

Creeksea estuary, south east coast of the UK