Sea Ice Micro-Zooplankton Abundance from SIPEX II Antarctic Voyage, 2012

AU_AADC collected abundance and distribution data for sea ice and water column micro-invertebrates during the SIPEX II voyage of the Aurora Australis in 2012. Data includes counts from ice cores sectioned at 8 stations and from deployments of a laser optical plankton counter (LOPC) and plankton nets. The dataset was last updated on 2012-10-21 23:59:59.999000.

Use Cases

• Modeling micro-zooplankton abundance based on ice core sampling at 8 stations
• Analyzing vertical distribution patterns based on LOPC deployments to depths of 60m or 100m
• Comparing species composition based on microscopic separation of copepods for stable isotope analysis
• Studying temporal changes in plankton communities based on deployments made throughout the day

Strengths

• Data collected from 8 distinct stations, providing spatial coverage
• Includes two complementary collection regimes: ice cores and LOPC deployments
• Specific depth data for LOPC deployments (60m or 100m)

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download
• Last updated 2012-10-21 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download

Provenance

Source

AU_AADC

Collection Method

Data collected from ice cores and laser optical plankton counter (LOPC) deployments during the SIPEX II voyage.

Time Range

2012

Geography

Antarctic region, based on the SIPEX II voyage of the Aurora Australis.