Metadata: Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Alisha M. Ellis Originator: Jaimie E. Shaw Originator: Lisa E. Osterman Originator: Christopher G. Smith Publication_Date: 20180530 Title: Normalized Foraminiferal Data for Chincoteague Bay and the Marshes of Assateague Island and the Adjacent Vicinity, Maryland and Virginia- Fall 2014 Edition: 2.0 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Tabular digital data Series_Information: Series_Name: U.S. Geological Survey Data Release Issue_Identification: doi:10.5066/F7Z036CV Publication_Information: Publication_Place: St. Petersburg, FL Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/F7Z036CV Larger_Work_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Alisha M. Ellis Originator: Jaimie E. Shaw Originator: Lisa E. Osterman Originator: Christopher G. Smith Publication_Date: 20170401 Title: Distribution of foraminifera in Chincoteague Bay and the Marshes of Assateague Island and the Adjacent Vicinity, Maryland and Virginia Edition: 1.0 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Multimedia presentation Series_Information: Series_Name: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series Issue_Identification: doi:10.3133/ds1060 Publication_Information: Publication_Place: St. Petersburg, FL Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.3133/ds1060 Description: Abstract: Foraminiferal samples were collected from Chincoteague Bay, Newport Bay, and Tom’s Cove as well as the marshes on the back-barrier side of Assateague Island and the Delmarva (Delaware-Maryland-Virginia) mainland by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) researchers from the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center in March, April (14CTB01), and October (14CTB02) 2014. Samples were also collected by the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center (WHCMSC) in July 2014 and shipped to the St. Petersburg office for processing. The dataset includes raw foraminiferal and normalized counts for the estuarine grab samples (G), terrestrial surface samples (S), and inner shelf grab samples (G). For further information regarding data collection and sample site coordinates, processing methods, or related datasets, please refer to USGS Data Series 1060 (https://doi.org/10.3133/ds1060), USGS Open-File Report 2015–1219 (https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20151219), and USGS Open-File Report 2015-1169 (https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20151169). Downloadable data are available as Excel spreadsheets, comma-separated values text files, and formal Federal Geographic Data Committee metadata. Purpose: Sediment sample data were collected during USGS field activity number (FAN) 2014-322-FA, additional survey details are available at https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2014-322-FA. The file 14CTB02_G_S_Normalized_Foram_Counts.zip includes all volumetrically normalized count data for the foraminiferal samples collected and analyzed in October 2014 during 2014-322-FA. Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Range_of_Dates/Times: Beginning_Date: 20141021 Ending_Date: 20141030 Currentness_Reference: Ground condition Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.874776 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.223674 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.753898 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.011494 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Metadata Identifier Theme_Keyword: USGS:bea6b799-9a29-4416-9cf6-0df533c389bc Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category Theme_Keyword: biota Theme_Keyword: oceans Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus Theme_Keyword: unconsolidated deposits Theme_Keyword: geology Theme_Keyword: geomorphology Theme_Keyword: micropaleontology Theme_Keyword: protists Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Theme_Keyword: sediment Theme_Keyword: surface Theme_Keyword: foraminifera Theme_Keyword: species data Theme_Keyword: forams Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey Theme_Keyword: USGS Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Place_Keyword: Assateague Island Place_Keyword: Chincoteague Bay Place_Keyword: Maryland Place_Keyword: Virginia Place_Keyword: Toms Cove Place_Keyword: Newport Bay Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Common Geographic Areas Place_Keyword: Maryland Place_Keyword: Virginia Stratum: Stratum_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Stratum_Keyword: sediment Stratum_Keyword: surface Temporal: Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Temporal_Keyword: October 2014 Access_Constraints: None Use_Constraints: Public domain data from the U.S. Government are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. The U.S. Geological Survey requests that it be acknowledged as the originator of this dataset in any future products or research derived from these data. Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Person: Alisha M. Ellis Contact_Position: Geologist Contact_Address: Address_Type: Mailing and physical Address: 600 4th Street South City: St. Petersburg State_or_Province: FL Postal_Code: 33701 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (727) 502-8056 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: aellis@usgs.gov Data_Set_Credit: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center Native_Data_Set_Environment: Apple OS X El Capitan Version 10.11.6; Microsoft Excel for Mac 2016 Version 15.22 Cross_Reference: Citation_Information: Originator: Munsterman, D., and Kerstholt, S. Publication_Date: 1996 Title: Sodium polytungstate, a new non-toxic alternative to bromoform in heavy liquid separation Series_Information: Series_Name: Review of Paleobotany and Palynology Issue_Identification: Volume 91, Issues 1–4 Other_Citation_Details: Pages 417-422 Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.1016/0034-6667(95)00093-3 Cross_Reference: Citation_Information: Originator: Schönfeld, J., Alve, E., Geslin, E., Jorissen, F., Korsun, S., Spezzaferri, S., and Members of the FOBIMO group Publication_Date: 2012 Title: The FOBIMO (FOraminiferal BIo-MOnitoring) initiative—Towards a standardised protocol for soft-bottom benthic foraminiferal monitoring studies Series_Information: Series_Name: Marine Micropaleontology Issue_Identification: Volume 94–95 Other_Citation_Details: Pages 1-13 Cross_Reference: Citation_Information: Originator: Walton, W. R. Publication_Date: 1952 Title: Techniques for recognition of living foraminifera Series_Information: Series_Name: Contributions from the Cushman Foundation for Foraminiferal Research Issue_Identification: Volume 3 Other_Citation_Details: Pages 56-60 Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marmicro.2012.06.001 Data_Quality_Information: Attribute_Accuracy: Attribute_Accuracy_Report: The foraminiferal data presented are volumetrically and split normalized count data. Logical_Consistency_Report: The complete foraminiferal dataset includes all species counts, the percent of each sample picked and assessed, and total volume of the sample collected. Detailed information regarding species identifications is available upon request. Completeness_Report: This is a complete foraminiferal dataset that includes counts for 72 surface sediment samples collected on Assateague Island and in Chincoteague Bay and associated water bodies, Virginia and Maryland. Lineage: Process_Step: Process_Description: Estuarine grab samples (denoted with a “G”) were collected in the field using a petite Ponar sediment sampler in the spring (March 26–April 4) and fall (October 21–30) of 2014. During the same time periods, surface samples (denoted with an “S”) were collected on land from marsh and sandy over-wash environments . At each sample location, the top one centimeter (cm) of undisturbed surface material was subsampled for two (replicate) foraminiferal samples of approximately 25 milliliters (mL) using either a spatula or scoopula and placed in two graduated centrifuge tubes (denoted with “a” and “b”). All surface samples were preserved in the field using 90% ethanol mixed with Rose Bengal stain within hours of collection in order to distinguish between live (and recently live) and dead foraminifera (modified from Walton, 1952). Each centrifuge tube was shaken twice daily for at least two weeks prior to lab processing. Process_Date: 2014 Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Person: Alisha M. Ellis Contact_Position: Geologist Contact_Address: Address_Type: Mailing and physical Address: 600 4th Street South City: St. Petersburg State_or_Province: FL Postal_Code: 33701 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (727) 502-8056 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: aellis@usgs.gov Process_Step: Process_Description: Following a two-week staining period, foraminiferal sample volumes were recorded from the centrifuge tube they were stored in. Once recorded, samples were washed over a 63- and 850-micron (µm) sieve in order to remove ethanol, clay material, and to separate out large organics (Schonfeld and others, 2012). In some cases, multiple washes were necessary to remove all clay aggregates. Once dry, some of the samples with a high sand content were processed using sodium polytungstate in order to concentrate foraminifera (Munsterman and Kerstholt, 1996). Prior to picking, samples were dry sieved over 125 and 250 µm sieves in order to create four splits; 63–125, 125–250, 250–850, and >850 µm and vialed separately. For picking, the 125–250 and 250–850 size fractions for each sample were split into equal parts using a microsplitter and spread evenly over a hole punched, gridded picking tray. Entire splits were picked until approximately 200 foraminiferal specimens were acquired to enable the calculation of foraminiferal densities. At least one sample was picked from each spring site whereas only a select few samples collected in the fall and from the offshore sites were picked for contrast while attempting to choose sites that vary geographically. Foraminiferal identifications were made by making comparisons with published literature. The foraminiferal data presented in this publication include raw count data and volumetrically normalized (25 mL) specimen counts. Process_Date: 2014 Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: 14CTB02_G_S_Normalized_Foram_Counts.zip Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Person: Alisha M. Ellis Contact_Position: Geologist Contact_Address: Address_Type: Mailing and physical Address: 600 4th Street South City: St. Petersburg State_or_Province: FL Postal_Code: 33701 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (727) 502-8056 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: aellis@usgs.gov Process_Step: Process_Description: Added keywords section with USGS persistent identifier as theme keyword. Process_Date: 20201013 Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Person: VeeAnn A. Cross Contact_Position: Marine Geologist Contact_Address: Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address: 384 Woods Hole Road City: Woods Hole State_or_Province: MA Postal_Code: 02543-1598 Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2251 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: vatnipp@usgs.gov Entity_and_Attribute_Information: Overview_Description: Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: The detailed attribute descriptions for the foraminiferal counts workbooks are provided in the included data dictionary (Foraminiferal Data Dictionary.pdf). These metadata are not complete without this file. Supplemental information includes a taxonomic reference list which may be used for visual and descriptive purposes and species name changes (14CTB-Taxonomic Reference List.pdf). Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: Data Dictionary and Taxonomic Reference List for Foraminiferal Data Tables, in: Ellis and others, 2018, Foraminiferal Data for Chincoteague Bay and the Marshes of Assateague Island and the Adjacent Vicinity, Maryland and Virginia, https://doi.org/10.5066/F7Z036CV. Distribution_Information: Distributor: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center Contact_Person: Alisha M. Ellis Contact_Position: Geologist Contact_Address: Address_Type: Mailing and physical Address: 600 4th Street South City: St. Petersburg State_or_Province: FL Postal_Code: 33701 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (727) 502-8056 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: aellis@usgs.gov Resource_Description: 14CTB02_G_S_Normalized_Foram_Counts.xlsx Distribution_Liability: Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the U.S. Geological Survey, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the display or utility of the data on any other system, or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution imply any such warranty. The U.S. Geological Survey shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and (or) contained herein. Any use of trade, firm, or product name is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. 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