LTE-TIDE-LiftTrap-2019_v1_csv

Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus) counts and gut content analysis from lift trap transect collections along Rowley River tidal creeks associated with long term fertilization experiments, Rowley, MA.

Download: LTE-TIDE-LiftTrap-2019_v1.csv
Variables
Date
  • Label: Date
  • Definition: Mid-month date of sampling month
  • Type: Date/time
  • Date format: YYYY-MM-DD
  • Missing values:
    • NA = Not available
Creek
  • Label: Creek
  • Definition: Creek Sampled
  • Type: Code list
  • Codes:
    • SW=Sweeney- Nutrient Enriched |NE=Nelson- Reference| WE=West- Reference = CL=Clubhead- Nutrient enriched
  • Missing values:
    • NA = Not available
Branch
  • Label: Branch
  • Definition: SW=Sweeney- Nutrient Enriched |NE=Nelson- Reference| WE=West- Reference| CL=Clubhead- Nutrient enriched
  • Type: Code list
  • Codes:
    • L=Left = R=Right
  • Missing values:
    • NA = Not available
Transect
  • Label: Transect
  • Definition: Transect number in each creek, 1 is closest to confluence, 2 is furthest
  • Type: Code list
  • Codes:
    • 1=closest to confluence = 2=furthest from confluence
  • Missing values:
    • NA = Not available
Dist
  • Label: Dist
  • Definition: Lift trap distance from creek edge in meters
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: meter
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values:
    • NA = Not available
Fish ID num
  • Label: Fish ID num
  • Definition: Unique identifier for each fish captured: first number is transect (1 or 2), second two are distance (15,30, 45), and third is the number fish caught in that trap (so the first fish caught in T1 D15 would be 1151)
  • Type: Nominal
  • Missing values: None specified
Species
  • Label: Species
  • Definition: Species identified to the lowest taxonomic level
  • Type: Code list
  • Codes:
    • FUH= Fundulus heteroclitus Common mummuchog = FUH= Fundulus heteroclitus Common mummuchog
  • Missing values:
    • NA = Not available
Length
  • Label: Length
  • Definition: animal length measured to the nearest millimeter
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: millimeter
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values:
    • NA = Not available
Mass
  • Label: Mass
  • Definition: weight measured to the nearest 0.001 gram
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: gram
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values:
    • NA = Not available
stmass
  • Label: stmass
  • Definition: Full stomach and intestine removed and weighed
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: gram
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values:
    • NA = Not available
ctmass
  • Label: ctmass
  • Definition: Mass of content extracted form stomach and intestine
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: gram
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values:
    • NA = Not available
Diet_item
  • Label: Diet_item
  • Definition: Idenficiation of diet item (PRM = Protienaceous material, probably inverts too digested to identify, UIBP = unidenified bug parts, clearly from terrestrial inverts (wings, legs, etc) but not able to properly identify
  • Type: Code list
  • Codes:
    • PRM=Protienaceous material|UIBP=Unidentified bug parts|Gnat=Gnat|Amph=Amphipod|Fly=Fly|Beet=Beetle|Isop=Isopod|Ant=Ant = Larv=Larva
  • Missing values:
    • NA = Not available
percentcontent
  • Label: percentcontent
  • Definition: Estimated percent of total stomach content
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: dimensionless
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values:
    • NA = Not available
count
  • Label: count
  • Definition: Number of the item(s) in stomach (if possible to determine)
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: number
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values:
    • NA = Not available
Comments
  • Label: Comments
  • Definition: Comments on specific data
  • Type: Nominal
  • Missing values: None specified
Data Source Details

Header lines: 

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Orientation: 

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Field delimiter: 

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Record delimiter: 

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Number of records: 

109