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Campbell, Justin E; Fourqurean, James W (2014): Ocean acidification outweighs nutrient effects in structuring seagrass epiphyte communities [dataset]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.834419, Supplement to: Campbell, JE; Fourqurean, JW (2014): Ocean acidification outweighs nutrient effects in structuring seagrass epiphyte communities. Journal of Ecology, 102(3), 730-737, https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2745.12233

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Abstract:
1. Developing a framework for assessing interactions between multiple anthropogenic stressors remains an important goal in environmental research. In coastal ecosystems, the relative effects of aspects of global climate change (e.g. CO2 concentrations) and localized stressors (e.g. eutrophication), in combination, have received limited attention.
2. Using a long-term (11 month) field experiment, we examine how epiphyte assemblages in a tropical seagrass meadow respond to factorial manipulations of dissolved carbon dioxide (CO2(aq)) and nutrient enrichment. In situ CO2(aq) manipulations were conducted using clear, open-top chambers, which replicated carbonate parameter forecasts for the year 2100. Nutrient enrichment consisted of monthly additions of slow-release fertilizer, nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P), to the sediments at rates equivalent to theoretical maximum rates of anthropogenic loading within the region (1.54 g N/m**2/d and 0.24 g P m**2/d).
3. Epiphyte community structure was assessed on a seasonal basis and revealed declines in the abundance of coralline algae, along with increases in filamentous algae under elevated CO2(aq). Surprisingly, nutrient enrichment had no effect on epiphyte community structure or overall epiphyte loading. Interactions between CO2(aq) and nutrient enrichment were not detected. Furthermore, CO2(aq)-mediated responses in the epiphyte community displayed strong seasonality, suggesting that climate change studies in variable environments should be conducted over extended time-scales.
4. Synthesis. The observed responses indicate that for certain locations, global stressors such as ocean acidification may take precedence over local eutrophication in altering the community structure of seagrass epiphyte assemblages. Given that nutrient-driven algal overgrowth is commonly cited as a widespread cause of seagrass decline, our findings highlight that alternate climate change forces may exert proximate control over epiphyte community structure.
Keyword(s):
Benthos; Bottles or small containers/Aquaria (<20 L); Coast and continental shelf; Community composition and diversity; Entire community; Field experiment; Macro-nutrients; North Atlantic; Soft-bottom community; Spirorbis sp.; Temperate
Further details:
Lavigne, Héloïse; Epitalon, Jean-Marie; Gattuso, Jean-Pierre (2014): seacarb: seawater carbonate chemistry with R. R package version 3.0. https://cran.r-project.org/package=seacarb
Coverage:
Latitude: 24.550000 * Longitude: -81.750000
Date/Time Start: 2010-08-05T00:00:00 * Date/Time End: 2011-07-18T00:00:00
Event(s):
Florida_Keys_OA * Latitude: 24.550000 * Longitude: -81.750000 * Date/Time Start: 2010-08-05T00:00:00 * Date/Time End: 2011-07-18T00:00:00 * Method/Device: Experiment (EXP)
Comment:
In order to allow full comparability with other ocean acidification data sets, the R package seacarb (Lavigne et al, 2014) was used to compute a complete and consistent set of carbonate system variables, as described by Nisumaa et al. (2010). In this dataset the original values were archived in addition with the recalculated parameters (see related PI). The date of carbonate chemistry calculation is 2014-07-25.
Parameter(s):
#NameShort NameUnitPrincipal InvestigatorMethod/DeviceComment
FigureFigCampbell, Justin E
TreatmentTreatCampbell, Justin E
SpeciesSpeciesCampbell, Justin E
CoverageCov%Campbell, Justin E
Coverage, standard errorCov std e±Campbell, Justin E
Calcium carbonate, massCaCO3gCampbell, Justin Eload, per g dry plant mass
Calcium carbonate, standard errorCaCO3 std e±Campbell, Justin Eload, per g dry plant mass
AbundanceAbund#/shootCampbell, Justin E
Abundance, standard errorAbund std e±Campbell, Justin E
10 Chlorophyll aChl aµg/cmCampbell, Justin Eper leaf area
11 Chlorophyll a, standard errorChl a std e±Campbell, Justin Eper leaf area
12 Temperature, waterTemp°CCampbell, Justin E
13 SalinitySalCampbell, Justin E
14 pHpHCampbell, Justin ENBS scale
15 Carbon, inorganic, dissolvedDICµmol/kgCampbell, Justin E
16 Carbon dioxideCO2µmol/kgCampbell, Justin E
17 Bicarbonate ion[HCO3]-µmol/kgCampbell, Justin E
18 Carbonate ion[CO3]2-µmol/kgCampbell, Justin E
19 Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (water) at sea surface temperature (wet air)pCO2water_SST_wetµatmCampbell, Justin E
20 Calcite saturation stateOmega CalCampbell, Justin E
21 Aragonite saturation stateOmega ArgCampbell, Justin E
22 Carbonate system computation flagCSC flagYang, YanCalculated using seacarb after Nisumaa et al. (2010)
23 pHpHYang, YanCalculated using seacarb after Nisumaa et al. (2010)total scale
24 Carbon dioxideCO2µmol/kgYang, YanCalculated using seacarb after Nisumaa et al. (2010)
25 Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (water) at sea surface temperature (wet air)pCO2water_SST_wetµatmYang, YanCalculated using seacarb after Nisumaa et al. (2010)
26 Fugacity of carbon dioxide (water) at sea surface temperature (wet air)fCO2water_SST_wetµatmYang, YanCalculated using seacarb after Nisumaa et al. (2010)
27 Bicarbonate ion[HCO3]-µmol/kgYang, YanCalculated using seacarb after Nisumaa et al. (2010)
28 Carbonate ion[CO3]2-µmol/kgYang, YanCalculated using seacarb after Nisumaa et al. (2010)
29 Alkalinity, totalATµmol/kgYang, YanCalculated using seacarb after Nisumaa et al. (2010)
30 Aragonite saturation stateOmega ArgYang, YanCalculated using seacarb after Nisumaa et al. (2010)
31 Calcite saturation stateOmega CalYang, YanCalculated using seacarb after Nisumaa et al. (2010)
Status:
Curation Level: Enhanced curation (CurationLevelC)
Size:
1776 data points

Data

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Fig

Treat

Species

Cov [%]

Cov std e [±]

CaCO3 [g]
(load, per g dry plant mass)

CaCO3 std e [±]
(load, per g dry plant mass)

Abund [#/shoot]

Abund std e [±]
10 
Chl a [µg/cm]
(per leaf area)
11 
Chl a std e [±]
(per leaf area)
12 
Temp [°C]
13 
Sal
14 
pH
(NBS scale)
15 
DIC [µmol/kg]
16 
CO2 [µmol/kg]
17 
[HCO3]- [µmol/kg]
18 
[CO3]2- [µmol/kg]
19 
pCO2water_SST_wet [µatm]
20 
Omega Cal
21 
Omega Arg
22 
CSC flag
23 
pH
(total scale)
24 
CO2 [µmol/kg]
25 
pCO2water_SST_wet [µatm]
26 
fCO2water_SST_wet [µatm]
27 
[HCO3]- [µmol/kg]
28 
[CO3]2- [µmol/kg]
29 
AT [µmol/kg]
30 
Omega Arg
31 
Omega Cal
1aWinter open plotCoralline algae (macroalga)18.52282.883429.135.58.19214011.61866262447.06.34.2158.0410.96428.82427.541866.94262.102501.354.236.33
1aWinter Lo CO2 chamberCoralline algae (macroalga)18.96637.220429.135.58.20213211.11853268429.06.54.3158.0510.64416.35415.111854.89266.472500.044.306.43
1aWinter Hi CO2 chamberCoralline algae (macroalga)0.39800.243729.135.57.86231929.921381511147.03.72.4157.7126.991056.001052.842150.76141.252491.642.283.41
1aWinter open plot +NPCoralline algae (macroalga)19.68892.066829.135.58.19214011.51865263445.46.44.3158.0410.96428.82427.541866.94262.102501.354.236.33
1aWinter Lo CO2 chamber +NPCoralline algae (macroalga)21.80003.992529.135.58.19213611.31860265437.06.44.3158.0410.94428.02426.741863.45261.612496.884.226.31
1aWinter Hi CO2 chamber +NPCoralline algae (macroalga)1.82661.347629.135.57.90230527.421191591054.03.82.6157.7524.35952.69949.842127.45153.202497.142.473.70
1aSummer open plotCoralline algae (macroalga)8.65801.351229.135.58.19214011.61866262447.06.34.2158.0410.96428.82427.541866.94262.102501.354.236.33
1aSummer Lo CO2 chamberCoralline algae (macroalga)10.70402.532029.135.58.20213211.11853268429.06.54.3158.0510.64416.35415.111854.89266.472500.044.306.43
1aSummer Hi CO2 chamberCoralline algae (macroalga)4.64001.818829.135.57.86231929.921381511147.03.72.4157.7126.991056.001052.842150.76141.252491.642.283.41
1aSummer open plot +NPCoralline algae (macroalga)10.65803.673229.135.58.19214011.51865263445.46.44.3158.0410.96428.82427.541866.94262.102501.354.236.33
1aSummer Lo CO2 chamber +NPCoralline algae (macroalga)13.63201.483029.135.58.19213611.31860265437.06.44.3158.0410.94428.02426.741863.45261.612496.884.226.31
1aSummer Hi CO2 chamber +NPCoralline algae (macroalga)5.83802.053129.135.57.90230527.421191591054.03.82.6157.7524.35952.69949.842127.45153.202497.142.473.70
1bWinter open plot0.11390.023129.135.58.19214011.61866262447.06.34.2158.0410.96428.82427.541866.94262.102501.354.236.33
1bWinter Lo CO2 chamber0.11260.037229.135.58.20213211.11853268429.06.54.3158.0510.64416.35415.111854.89266.472500.044.306.43
1bWinter Hi CO2 chamber0.00420.003529.135.57.86231929.921381511147.03.72.4157.7126.991056.001052.842150.76141.252491.642.283.41
1bWinter open plot +NP0.07610.017529.135.58.19214011.51865263445.46.44.3158.0410.96428.82427.541866.94262.102501.354.236.33
1bWinter Lo CO2 chamber +NP0.14360.026429.135.58.19213611.31860265437.06.44.3158.0410.94428.02426.741863.45261.612496.884.226.31
1bWinter Hi CO2 chamber +NP0.02440.021429.135.57.90230527.421191591054.03.82.6157.7524.35952.69949.842127.45153.202497.142.473.70
1bSummer open plot0.01860.005329.135.58.19214011.61866262447.06.34.2158.0410.96428.82427.541866.94262.102501.354.236.33
1bSummer Lo CO2 chamber0.03070.012129.135.58.20213211.11853268429.06.54.3158.0510.64416.35415.111854.89266.472500.044.306.43
1bSummer Hi CO2 chamber0.03290.027429.135.57.86231929.921381511147.03.72.4157.7126.991056.001052.842150.76141.252491.642.283.41
1bSummer open plot +NP0.02430.010229.135.58.19214011.51865263445.46.44.3158.0410.96428.82427.541866.94262.102501.354.236.33
1bSummer Lo CO2 chamber +NP0.02410.013529.135.58.19213611.31860265437.06.44.3158.0410.94428.02426.741863.45261.612496.884.226.31
1bSummer Hi CO2 chamber +NP0.01930.010629.135.57.90230527.421191591054.03.82.6157.7524.35952.69949.842127.45153.202497.142.473.70
1cWinter open plotSpirorbis sp. (polychaete)9.21.593729.135.58.19214011.61866262447.06.34.2158.0410.96428.82427.541866.94262.102501.354.236.33
1cWinter Lo CO2 chamberSpirorbis sp. (polychaete)19.07.956129.135.58.20213211.11853268429.06.54.3158.0510.64416.35415.111854.89266.472500.044.306.43
1cWinter Hi CO2 chamberSpirorbis sp. (polychaete)2.00.894429.135.57.86231929.921381511147.03.72.4157.7126.991056.001052.842150.76141.252491.642.283.41
1cWinter open plot +NPSpirorbis sp. (polychaete)6.62.158729.135.58.19214011.51865263445.46.44.3158.0410.96428.82427.541866.94262.102501.354.236.33
1cWinter Lo CO2 chamber +NPSpirorbis sp. (polychaete)48.820.996229.135.58.19213611.31860265437.06.44.3158.0410.94428.02426.741863.45261.612496.884.226.31
1cWinter Hi CO2 chamber +NPSpirorbis sp. (polychaete)1.20.734829.135.57.90230527.421191591054.03.82.6157.7524.35952.69949.842127.45153.202497.142.473.70
1cSummer open plotSpirorbis sp. (polychaete)12.44.621729.135.58.19214011.61866262447.06.34.2158.0410.96428.82427.541866.94262.102501.354.236.33
1cSummer Lo CO2 chamberSpirorbis sp. (polychaete)4.81.496729.135.58.20213211.11853268429.06.54.3158.0510.64416.35415.111854.89266.472500.044.306.43
1cSummer Hi CO2 chamberSpirorbis sp. (polychaete)0.80.583129.135.57.86231929.921381511147.03.72.4157.7126.991056.001052.842150.76141.252491.642.283.41
1cSummer open plot +NPSpirorbis sp. (polychaete)8.84.005029.135.58.19214011.51865263445.46.44.3158.0410.96428.82427.541866.94262.102501.354.236.33
1cSummer Lo CO2 chamber +NPSpirorbis sp. (polychaete)23.69.080729.135.58.19213611.31860265437.06.44.3158.0410.94428.02426.741863.45261.612496.884.226.31
1cSummer Hi CO2 chamber +NPSpirorbis sp. (polychaete)0.60.244929.135.57.90230527.421191591054.03.82.6157.7524.35952.69949.842127.45153.202497.142.473.70
1dWinter open plotForaminifera (protist)10.22.615329.135.58.19214011.61866262447.06.34.2158.0410.96428.82427.541866.94262.102501.354.236.33
1dWinter Lo CO2 chamberForaminifera (protist)1.81.113629.135.58.20213211.11853268429.06.54.3158.0510.64416.35415.111854.89266.472500.044.306.43
1dWinter Hi CO2 chamberForaminifera (protist)1.00.447229.135.57.86231929.921381511147.03.72.4157.7126.991056.001052.842150.76141.252491.642.283.41
1dWinter open plot +NPForaminifera (protist)7.82.200029.135.58.19214011.51865263445.46.44.3158.0410.96428.82427.541866.94262.102501.354.236.33
1dWinter Lo CO2 chamber +NPForaminifera (protist)1.81.113629.135.58.19213611.31860265437.06.44.3158.0410.94428.02426.741863.45261.612496.884.226.31
1dWinter Hi CO2 chamber +NPForaminifera (protist)2.41.503329.135.57.90230527.421191591054.03.82.6157.7524.35952.69949.842127.45153.202497.142.473.70
1dSummer open plotForaminifera (protist)4.21.655329.135.58.19214011.61866262447.06.34.2158.0410.96428.82427.541866.94262.102501.354.236.33
1dSummer Lo CO2 chamberForaminifera (protist)1.20.489929.135.58.20213211.11853268429.06.54.3158.0510.64416.35415.111854.89266.472500.044.306.43
1dSummer Hi CO2 chamberForaminifera (protist)0.20.200029.135.57.86231929.921381511147.03.72.4157.7126.991056.001052.842150.76141.252491.642.283.41
1dSummer open plot +NPForaminifera (protist)0.80.583129.135.58.19214011.51865263445.46.44.3158.0410.96428.82427.541866.94262.102501.354.236.33
1dSummer Lo CO2 chamber +NPForaminifera (protist)1.20.583129.135.58.19213611.31860265437.06.44.3158.0410.94428.02426.741863.45261.612496.884.226.31
1dSummer Hi CO2 chamber +NPForaminifera (protist)0.20.200029.135.57.90230527.421191591054.03.82.6157.7524.35952.69949.842127.45153.202497.142.473.70
1eWinter open plotFilamentous algae (macroalga)0.79210.792129.135.58.19214011.61866262447.06.34.2158.0410.96428.82427.541866.94262.102501.354.236.33
1eWinter Lo CO2 chamberFilamentous algae (macroalga)0.59800.244129.135.58.20213211.11853268429.06.54.3158.0510.64416.35415.111854.89266.472500.044.306.43
1eWinter Hi CO2 chamberFilamentous algae (macroalga)7.59404.458029.135.57.86231929.921381511147.03.72.4157.7126.991056.001052.842150.76141.252491.642.283.41
1eWinter open plot +NPFilamentous algae (macroalga)0.80200.583329.135.58.19214011.51865263445.46.44.3158.0410.96428.82427.541866.94262.102501.354.236.33
1eWinter Lo CO2 chamber +NPFilamentous algae (macroalga)0.20000.200029.135.58.19213611.31860265437.06.44.3158.0410.94428.02426.741863.45261.612496.884.226.31
1eWinter Hi CO2 chamber +NPFilamentous algae (macroalga)7.95695.478929.135.57.90230527.421191591054.03.82.6157.7524.35952.69949.842127.45153.202497.142.473.70
1eSummer open plotFilamentous algae (macroalga)1.53800.884729.135.58.19214011.61866262447.06.34.2158.0410.96428.82427.541866.94262.102501.354.236.33
1eSummer Lo CO2 chamberFilamentous algae (macroalga)3.62202.083729.135.58.20213211.11853268429.06.54.3158.0510.64416.35415.111854.89266.472500.044.306.43
1eSummer Hi CO2 chamberFilamentous algae (macroalga)11.16408.008629.135.57.86231929.921381511147.03.72.4157.7126.991056.001052.842150.76141.252491.642.283.41
1eSummer open plot +NPFilamentous algae (macroalga)0.20000.200029.135.58.19214011.51865263445.46.44.3158.0410.96428.82427.541866.94262.102501.354.236.33
1eSummer Lo CO2 chamber +NPFilamentous algae (macroalga)6.60004.284929.135.58.19213611.31860265437.06.44.3158.0410.94428.02426.741863.45261.612496.884.226.31
1eSummer Hi CO2 chamber +NPFilamentous algae (macroalga)9.23003.423429.135.57.90230527.421191591054.03.82.6157.7524.35952.69949.842127.45153.202497.142.473.70
1fWinter open plot0.19510.011929.135.58.19214011.61866262447.06.34.2158.0410.96428.82427.541866.94262.102501.354.236.33
1fWinter Lo CO2 chamber0.12840.022929.135.58.20213211.11853268429.06.54.3158.0510.64416.35415.111854.89266.472500.044.306.43
1fWinter Hi CO2 chamber0.11370.018529.135.57.86231929.921381511147.03.72.4157.7126.991056.001052.842150.76141.252491.642.283.41
1fWinter open plot +NP0.15410.010529.135.58.19214011.51865263445.46.44.3158.0410.96428.82427.541866.94262.102501.354.236.33
1fWinter Lo CO2 chamber +NP0.13430.013429.135.58.19213611.31860265437.06.44.3158.0410.94428.02426.741863.45261.612496.884.226.31
1fWinter Hi CO2 chamber +NP0.13290.053329.135.57.90230527.421191591054.03.82.6157.7524.35952.69949.842127.45153.202497.142.473.70
1fSummer open plot0.24770.048929.135.58.19214011.61866262447.06.34.2158.0410.96428.82427.541866.94262.102501.354.236.33
1fSummer Lo CO2 chamber0.37470.118129.135.58.20213211.11853268429.06.54.3158.0510.64416.35415.111854.89266.472500.044.306.43
1fSummer Hi CO2 chamber0.71950.441929.135.57.86231929.921381511147.03.72.4157.7126.991056.001052.842150.76141.252491.642.283.41
1fSummer open plot +NP0.17790.044129.135.58.19214011.51865263445.46.44.3158.0410.96428.82427.541866.94262.102501.354.236.33
1fSummer Lo CO2 chamber +NP0.25380.079529.135.58.19213611.31860265437.06.44.3158.0410.94428.02426.741863.45261.612496.884.226.31
1fSummer Hi CO2 chamber +NP0.30180.076729.135.57.90230527.421191591054.03.82.6157.7524.35952.69949.842127.45153.202497.142.473.70