Paranagua Bay in southern Brazil contains data on zooplankton and zoobenthos distribution across oligohaline to euhaline sectors. The dataset includes time-series observations from a weekly sampling program conducted from 1993 to 1996. The data was compiled by SCIOPS and published via OBIS South America.
Use Cases
- Analyze zooplankton abundance time-series from the 1993-1996 weekly sampling to detect seasonal patterns.
- Model species distribution of zoobenthos across different salinity sectors (oligohaline to euhaline) of the bay.
- Correlate environmental gradients with community composition data for plankton and benthic fauna.
Strengths
- Time-series data collected at weekly intervals over a 4-year period (1993-1996).
- Spatial coverage includes multiple areas of Paranagua Bay, ranging from oligohaline to euhaline sectors.
Limitations
- Data is over 25 years old, with the last update in July 1996, limiting analysis of recent ecological states.
- Sample size, row count, and specific column details are unknown, hindering reproducibility and scope assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- OBIS South America, BRAZIL via nasa_earthdata platform.
- Collection Method
- Faunistic assessments and a dedicated weekly sampling program for time-series data.
- Time Range
- 1993 to 1996, with time-series at weekly intervals.
- Freshness
- Static; last updated 1996-07-15.
- Geography
- Paranagua Bay, Southern Brazil.