Zooplankton of Morrocoy National Park 2000-2002
Citation
Zoppi de Roa E, Palacio Cáceres M, Casanova E, Scott-Frías J (2022): Zooplankton of Morrocoy National Park 2000-2002. v1.9. Caribbean OBIS Node. Dataset/Samplingevent. https://ipt.iobis.org/caribbeanobis/resource?r=zoo-morrocoy-2000&v=1.9 https://doi.org/10.15468/jsb82y accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-08-24.Description
Abundance, biomass and environmental variables associated with zooplankton groups in 13 stations located in Morrocoy National Park (Falcón, Venezuela). Samples were obtained in monthly samplings from February 2000 to January 2002, using vertical trawls with a plankton net.Sampling Description
Study Extent
Between February 2000 and January 2002, monthly trips were made to collect zooplankton samples to establish the composition, density and biomass of zooplankton groups. Monitoring was carried out at 13 stations: Cayo Sal, Golfete Cuare, Centro Cuare, Cayo Sombrero, Boca Grande, Ensenada de Morrocoy, Boca Seca (Internal), Boca Seca (External), Boca Paiclá, Boca Suanchez, Bahía de Tucacas, Caño León, Bahía de Las Luisas.Sampling
Vertical trawls were conducted using a Motoda XX13 plankton net, https://www.bco-dmo.org/instrument/555, with 100 micron mesh pore size. Vertical trawl of a net or a pair of nets (1), Wiebe et al. 2015. A vocabulary for the configuration of net tows for plankton and micronekton collection. J. Plankton Res., 37(1):21-27. doi:10.1093/plankt/fbu101.Method steps
- Monthly monitoring
- Thirteen monitoring stations
- Vertical trawls, using a plankton net
- Visual identification and quantification of organisms using optical equipment
- Wet biomass estimation
Additional info
The transcription and curatorial process of this dataset was made possible thanks to the support of CaribeSur, project BID-CA2020-025-NAC.Taxonomic Coverages
Identification of zooplankton organisms comprising meroplankton larvae and planktonic species. Identification was performed at different taxonomic levels, from kingdom and phylum to species.
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Copepodarank: subclass
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Acanthariarank: class
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Actinopterirank: class
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Thecostracarank: class
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Anthoathecatarank: order
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Appendiculariarank: class
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Decapodarank: order
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Gastropodarank: order
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Leptothecatarank: order
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Siphonophoraerank: order
Geographic Coverages
Morrocoy National Park, Falcón State, Venezuela.
Bibliographic Citations
- Zoppi de Roa, E. & M. Palacios-Cáceres. 2004. El plancton del Parque Nacional Morrocoy: Zooplancton. 336-349. En: Bone, D. y col. Estudio integral del sistema Parque Nacional Morrocoy con vías al desarrollo de planes de uso y gestión para su conservación. Fondo Nacional de Ciencias y Tecnología (Fonacit). -
Contacts
Evelyn Zoppi de Roaoriginator
position: Professor - Researcher
Universidad Central de Venezuela
Instituto de Zoología y Ecología Tropical, Av. Paseo Los Ilustres, Los Chaguaramos. Apartado Postal 47058 - Caracas 1041-A
Caracas
1041-A
Distrito Capital
VE
Mario Palacio Cáceres
originator
position: Professor - Researcher
Universidad de Carabobo
Av. Bolívar Norte Sede del Rectorado U.C. Valencia Edo. Carabobo City: Valencia
Valencia
Carabobo
VE
Egleé Casanova
originator
position: Professor - Researcher
Universidad Bolivariana de Venezuela
Av. Leonardo da Vinci. Los Chaguaramos.
Caracas
Distrito Capital
VE
email: egleecasanova@yahoo.es
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5348-7030
Joxmer Scott-Frías
originator
position: Visiting researcher
Universidad Central de Venezuela
Instituto de Zoología y Ecología Tropical, Av. Paseo Los Ilustres, Los Chaguaramos. Apartado Postal 47058 - Caracas 1041-A
Caracas
1041-A
Distrito Capital
VE
email: joxmer@gmail.com
homepage: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Joxmer-Scott-Frias
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9557-6333
Joxmer Scott-Frías
metadata author
position: Visiting researcher
Universidad Central de Venezuela
Instituto de Zoología y Ecología Tropical, Av. Paseo Los Ilustres, Los Chaguaramos. Apartado Postal 47058 - Caracas 1041-A
Caracas
1041-A
Distrito Capital
VE
email: joxmer@gmail.com
homepage: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Joxmer-Scott-Frias
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9557-6333
Joxmer Scott-Frías
administrative point of contact
position: Visiting researcher
Universidad Central de Venezuela
Instituto de Zoología y Ecología Tropical, Av. Paseo Los Ilustres, Los Chaguaramos. Apartado Postal 47058 - Caracas 1041-A
Caracas
1041-A
Distrito Capital
VE
email: joxmer@gmail.com
homepage: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Joxmer-Scott-Frias
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9557-6333
Jeannette Pérez
administrative point of contact
position: Profesor Instructor / investigador
Universidad Central de Venezuela
: Facultad de Ciencias, Av. Paseo Los Ilustres, Los Chaguaramos. Apartado Postal 47058 - Caracas 1041-A
Caracas
1041-A
Distrito Capital
VE
email: perezjeannette@gmail.com