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Heinle, Moritz; Kolchar, Rajaneesh; Flandez, Ace Vincent; Clardy, Todd Ryan; Thomas, Biji; Hikmawan, Tyas I; Prihartato, Perdana K; Abdulkader, Khaled A; Qurban, Mohamad (2021): Spatial and temporal variability in the phyto- and zooplankton community and important physicochemical factors of the Western Arabian Gulf in 2017 and 2018 [dataset bundled publication]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.936514

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Published: 2021-09-29 • DOI registered: 2021-11-04

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Abstract:
Samples for phytoplankton and zooplankton abundance analysis, together with relevant physicochemical data, were collected in Saudi Arabian waters of the Arabian Gulf during summer 2017 and winter to early spring 2018. This study was part of the Sustaining VI project, jointly conducted by King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals and Saudi-Aramco. Phytoplankton samples were taken from surface waters, fixed with Lugol's iodine solution and analyzed in the laboratory using the Utermöhl sedimentation technique. Tintinnids were identified as part of the phytoplankton analysis as well. Zooplankton samples were collected through 10 minute horizontal tows of a bongo net with a mesh size of 300 µm. The net was equipped with a mechanical flow meter in order to subsequently calculate the filtered water volume and zooplankton abundances. In the lab, samples were analyzed following the method of Postel et al. (2000). Temperature and salinity were measured in-situ, using a YSI multi-parameter sonde. The photosynthetically active radiation was calculated from satellite measurements (MODIS Aqua). Concentrations of total suspended solids were measured by gravimetric analysis. Macronutrients (nitrite, nitrate, phosphate and silica) were analyzed using segmented flow analysis, while trace metals (copper, iron, molybdenum, nickel, vanadium and zinc) were analyzed by ICP-MS.
Keyword(s):
Arabian Gulf; physico-chemical; Phytoplankton; Saudi Arabia; Zooplankton
Supplement to:
Heinle, Moritz; Kolchar, R M; Flandez, Ace Vincent; Clardy, Todd Ryan; Thomas, B K; Hikmawan, Tyas I; Prihartato, Perdana K; Abdulkader, Khaled A; Qurban, Mohammad Ali (2021): Spatial and temporal variability in the phytoplankton community of the Western Arabian Gulf and its regulation by physicochemical factors and zooplankton. Regional Studies in Marine Science, 47, 101982, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2021.101982
Source:
NASA (2017): MODIS-Aqua Level 3 Mapped Photosynthetically Available Radiation Data Version R2018.0 [dataset]. NASA Ocean Biology DAAC, https://doi.org/10.5067/AQUA/MODIS/L3M/PAR/2018
Further details:
Postel, Lutz; Fock, Heino O; Hagen, Wilhelm (2000): Biomass and abundance. In: Harris, R.; Wiebe, P; et al. (eds.), ICES Zooplankton Methodology Manual, San Diego: Acad. Press, 83-192, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-012327645-2/50005-0
Utermöhl, H (1958): Zur Vervollkommnung der quantitativen Phytoplankton-Methodik. Mitteilungen der Internationalen Vereinigung für Theoretische und Angewandte Limnologie, 9, 1-38
Project(s):
Sustaining Research Project, Marine Environmental Studies in the Arabian Gulf – Phase VI (Sustaining_VI)
Funding:
KING FAHD UNIV PETROLEUM MINERALS, grant/award no. CEW02428: Sustaining Research Project, Marine Environmental Studies in the Arabian Gulf – Phase VI
Coverage:
Median Latitude: 27.409457 * Median Longitude: 49.714716 * South-bound Latitude: 25.716100 * West-bound Longitude: 48.704220 * North-bound Latitude: 28.544580 * East-bound Longitude: 50.388220
Date/Time Start: 2017-07-04T07:50:00 * Date/Time End: 2018-03-28T08:10:00
License:
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY-4.0)
Status:
Curation Level: Enhanced curation (CurationLevelC)
Size:
3 datasets

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Datasets listed in this bundled publication

  1. Heinle, M; Kolchar, R; Flandez, AV et al. (2021): Spatial and temporal variability in physicochemical factors of the Western Arabian Gulf in 2017 and 2018. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.936475
  2. Heinle, M; Kolchar, R; Flandez, AV et al. (2021): Spatial and temporal variability in the phytoplankton community of the Western Arabian Gulf in 2017 and 2018. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.936511
  3. Heinle, M; Kolchar, R; Flandez, AV et al. (2021): Spatial and temporal variability in the zooplankton community of the Western Arabian Gulf in 2017 and 2018. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.936513