Phytoplankton sampling in the coastal waters of south eastern Tasmania, Australia (2009-2015)

Phytoplankton was counted and identified from five sites over the 5-year period. Annual cycles in abundance are available (as cells mL-1), along with detailed species identification. Cell measurements and approximate geometric shape were also recorded for the calculation of biovolume (μL cell-1). Diatoms and dinoflagellates dominated the samples in terms of biomass, however, small cells were also very abundant throughout each year. The data are restricted to an integrated sample from the top 12 m of the water column. Fluorescence profiles elsewhere in this dataset can provide an indication of phytoplankton presence lower in the water column.

Citation: Swadling, K.M., Eriksen, R.S., Beard, J.M. and Crawford, C.M. (2018) Phytoplankton sampling in the coastal waters of south eastern Tasmania. Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania. Data accessed at http://metadata.imas.utas.edu.au/geonetwork/srv/en/meta data.show?uuid=3b002636-f1b2-441d-a135-f043df3c8c15 on (access date). Please contact Kerrie Swadling (Principal Investigator) if you wish to use the data.

Published: June 08, 2022 at 02:06

URL: https://www.marine.csiro.au/ipt/resource?r=imas_phytoplankton_sampling