Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Christian Haller Originator: Lisa E. Osterman Originator: Christopher G. Smith Originator: Terrence A. McCloskey Originator: C. Scott Adams Publication_Date: 20180413 Title: Benthic foraminiferal data from the eastern Mississippi Sound salt marshes and estuaries Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data Series_Information: Series_Name: U.S. Geological Survey Data Release Issue_Identification: doi.org/10.5066/F7MC8X5F Publication_Information: Publication_Place: St. Petersburg, FL Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/F7MC8X5F Description: Abstract: Microfossil (benthic foraminifera) and coordinate/elevation data were obtained from sediments collected in the coastal zones of Mississippi and Alabama, including marsh and estuarine environments of eastern Mississippi Sound and Mobile Bay, in order to develop a census for coastal environments and to aid in paleoenvironmental reconstruction. These data provide a baseline dataset for use in future wetland and estuarine change studies and assessments, both descriptive and predictive types. The data presented here were collected as part of the U.S. Geological Survey’s Sea-level and Storm Impacts on Estuarine Environments and Shorelines (SSIEES) project (https://coastal.er.usgs.gov/ssiees), Barrier Island Evolution Research (BIER) project (https://coastal.er.usgs.gov/bier), and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation-funded Alabama Barrier Island Restoration Feasibility Study (a collaborative study between the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, Mobile District; the State of Alabama; and the USGS [https://www.usgs.gov/centers/spcmsc/science/alabama-barrier-island-restoration-study]). These projects aim to assess ecological and societal vulnerability that results from long- and short-term physical changes to barrier islands and coastal wetlands. Four sampling surveys were conducted between 2013 and 2016: 13BIM01 (14–18 April 2013; no FA numbering), 14CCT01 (15–19 September 2014; 2014-323-FA), 15BIM09 (18–20 August 2015; 2015-322-FA), and 16CCT03 (16–17 May 2016; 2016-331-FA). During the four trips, 168 replicate sedimentary samples were collected from 86 marsh and estuarine locations. The sediment samples were collected from various coastal environments, stained in the field with rose Bengal (rB) to indicate life, processed in the laboratory to four size fractions (63–125 μm, 125–250 μm, 250–850 μm, and >850 μm), of which the 125–250 μm and 250–850 μm fractions were picked at equal proportions of total sample and reported combined (125–850 μm). Foraminifera were identified to species level under a binocular microscope and counted to establish a census. For further information regarding foraminiferal collection and/or processing methods, refer to Ellis and others (2017). For related datasets from the Mississippi Sound area, please refer to Ellis and others (2017) and DeWitt and others (2017). Purpose: Dissemination of benthic foraminiferal assemblage count data from sediment samples collected from eastern Mississippi Sound between April 2013 and May 2016. This dataset, MS_AL_Benthic_Foram_CENSUS.csv, includes foraminiferal census data collected at each sample location. Supplemental_Information: To ensure that USGS-St. Petersburg data management protocols were followed, each survey was assigned the following USGS field activity number (FAN): 13BIM01 (April 2013), 2014-323-FA (September 2014, Project ID 14CCT01), 2015-322-FA (August 2015, Project ID 15BIM09), 2016-331-FA (May 2016, Project ID 16CCT03). Additional survey and data details are available from the U.S. Geological Survey Coastal and Marine Geoscience Data System (CMGDS) at, https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/. Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Range_of_Dates/Times: Beginning_Date: 20130414 Ending_Date: 20160517 Currentness_Reference: Ground condition Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -88.60431 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -88.100605 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.44164 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.25274 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation Theme_Keyword: location Theme_Keyword: elevation Theme_Keyword: biota Theme_Keyword: oceans Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus Theme_Keyword: geology Theme_Keyword: ecology Theme_Keyword: micropaleontology Theme_Keyword: fossils Theme_Keyword: protists Theme_Keyword: unconsolidated deposits Theme_Keyword: estuarine ecosystems Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Theme_Keyword: sediment Theme_Keyword: salt marsh Theme_Keyword: estuary Theme_Keyword: foraminifera Theme_Keyword: microfossil Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey Theme_Keyword: USGS Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Place_Keyword: Alabama Place_Keyword: Mississippi Place_Keyword: Mississippi Sound Place_Keyword: Gulf of Mexico Place_Keyword: Pascagoula Place_Keyword: Grand Bay Place_Keyword: Fowl River Place_Keyword: Dauphin Island Access_Constraints: None Use_Constraints: 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: Christopher G. Smith Contact_Position: Research 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: 727-502-8000 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: cgsmith@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: Microsoft Windows 7 R2 Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; Microsoft Excel Version 2010 Cross_Reference: Citation_Information: Originator: Ellis, A.M. Originator: Shaw, J.E. Originator: Osterman, L.E. Originator: Smith, C.G. Publication_Date: 20171128 Title: Distribution of foraminifera in Chincoteague Bay and the marshes of Assateague Island and the adjacent vicinity, Maryland and Virginia Series_Information: Series_Name: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series Issue_Identification: Data Series 1060 Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.3133/ds1060 Cross_Reference: Citation_Information: Originator: Ellis, A.M. Originator: Marot, M.E. Originator: Smith, C.G. Originator: Wheaton, C.J. Publication_Date: 20170620 Title: The Physical Characteristics of the Sediments on and Surrounding Dauphin Island, Alabama Series_Information: Series_Name: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series Issue_Identification: Data Series 1046 Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.3133/ds1046 Cross_Reference: Citation_Information: Originator: DeWitt, N.T. Originator: Stalk, C.A. Originator: Flocks, J.G. Originator: Bernier, J.C. Originator: Kelso, K.W. Originator: Fredericks, J.J. Originator: Tuten, T. Publication_Date: 20170508 Title: Single-Beam Bathymetry Data Collected in 2015 Nearshore Dauphin Island, Alabama Series_Information: Series_Name: U.S. Geological Survey Data Release Issue_Identification: doi.org/10.5066/F7BZ648W Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/F7BZ648W Cross_Reference: Citation_Information: Originator: DeWitt, N.T. Originator: Stalk, C.A. Originator: Smith, C.G. Originator: Locker, S.D. Originator: Fredericks, J.J. Originator: McCloskey, T.A. Originator: Wheaton, C.J. Publication_Date: 20171201 Title: Single-beam bathymetry data collected in 2015 from Grand Bay, Alabama-Mississippi Series_Information: Series_Name: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series Issue_Identification: Data Series 1070 Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.3133/ds1070 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: p. 56–60 Data_Quality_Information: Attribute_Accuracy: Attribute_Accuracy_Report: The foraminiferal assemblage work reported in the comma separated values (.csv) file, MS_AL_Benthic_Foram_CENSUS.csv, includes count-only data for all samples. Logical_Consistency_Report: The data include the assigned station name, percent of sample examined, volume of sample used, stained or unstained counts, and foraminiferal counts per species. Completeness_Report: This is a complete, processed foraminiferal data file of 127 surface sediment grab samples and 41 ponar grab samples collected in eastern Mississippi Sound. Lineage: Process_Step: Process_Description: Using a spatula, surface sediment (0-1 centimeter [cm]) samples were collected at each sampling location and sealed in 50 milliliter (ml) centrifuge tubes. In estuarine locations, the sediment was retrieved with a Ponar grab sampler prior to the surface sediment (0-1 cm) sub-sample being collected from inside the grab sampler. In most locations replicates were collected within a radius of 1 meter for comparison and assessment of patchiness. A solution of 2 grams rose Bengal per liter of ethanol (95%) was added to each centrifuge tube to stain the protoplasm of living specimens (Walton, 1952). The stained samples were transferred to the USGS St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center Foraminiferal Lab in St. Petersburg, FL. The sample ID naming scheme explanation is as follows: "13BIM01" = USGS project name. Prefix: "FR" = Fowl River, "GB" = Grand Bay, "DA" = Dauphin island, "PA" = Pascagoula. Suffix: "S" = marsh surface sample, "G" = estuarine grab sample. Replicate suffix (if replicate collected): "A", "B". All locations with a dash (for example, 13BIM01 FR17-2S A) are on a shore-perpendicular transect. Process_Date: 2012 Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Person: Christopher G. Smith Contact_Position: Research 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: 727-502-8000 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: cgsmith@usgs.gov Process_Step: Process_Description: In order to ensure accurate staining, the samples were inverted daily over a period of two weeks. Prior to washing, the relative volume (ml) of sediment was recorded using the volume gradation on the tube (±1 ml). Then, to de-flocculate clay minerals, each sample was placed in a beaker with ~2 mL of dissolved sodium hexametaphosphate (NaHMP) and agitated for 60 minutes on an orbital shaker. Each sample was washed over a 63 micrometer [μm] and 850 µm sieve under warm water; in some cases, an additional wash was necessary to remove excess clay particulates. The remaining sample (>63 µm and >850 µm size fractions) was oven-dried at 50°C. Lastly, the >63 µm dried sample was dry sieved to separate the 63-125 μm, 125-250 μm, the 250-850 μm sub-fractions. Process_Date: 2013 Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Person: Christopher G. Smith Contact_Position: Research 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: 727-502-8000 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: cgsmith@usgs.gov Process_Step: Process_Description: If more than 300 specimens were encountered in a sample, the sample was split into halves, using a micro-splitter. Both size fractions 125-250 μm and 250-850 μm were combined in a microslide (125-850 μm), counted, and identified. Dead and live (rB stained) specimens were counted separately on the microslide. Process_Date: 2012 Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Person: Christopher G. Smith Contact_Position: Research 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: 727-502-8000 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: cgsmith@usgs.gov Entity_and_Attribute_Information: Detailed_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: MS_AL_Benthic_Foram_CENSUS.cvs Entity_Type_Definition: Comma-separated values text file listing count values for live and dead benthic foraminifera found in sediment samples collected around eastern Mississippi Sound, Mississippi and Alabama (USGS FANs 13BIM01, 2014-323-FA, 2015-322-FA, 2016-331-FA). Entity_Type_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute: Attribute_Label: Live (rB stained) counts/Dead Attribute_Definition: Live (rB stained) or dead fossil counts Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: Live Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Fossil counts for live (rB stained) foraminifera. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: Dead Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Fossil counts for dead foraminifera. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute: Attribute_Label: Sample ID Attribute_Definition: Sediment sample identifier, grouped by project name. Corresponds to "Station" attribute in MS_AL_XYZ.csv Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string Attribute: Attribute_Label: Percent examined Attribute_Definition: Split of full sample examined Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1.5625 Range_Domain_Maximum: 100 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Percent Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.0001 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Vol (cm3) Attribute_Definition: Volume of wet sample in cubic centimeters Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 7 Range_Domain_Maximum: 71 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: cubic centimeters Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.5 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Pseudothurammina limnetis Attribute_Definition: Number of Pseudothurammina limnetis specimens picked for each surface sample at each site. Empty cell = 0 Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 318 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Ammoastuta inepta Attribute_Definition: Number of Ammoastuta inepta specimens picked for each surface sample at each site. Empty cell = 0 Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 191 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Ammotium salsum/Ammobaculites exiguus group Attribute_Definition: Number of Ammotium salsum/Ammobaculites exiguus group specimens picked for each surface sample at each site. Empty cell = 0 Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 657 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Ammobaculites cf. A. foliaceus Attribute_Definition: Number of Ammobaculites cf. A. foliaceus specimens picked for each surface sample at each site. Empty cell = 0 Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 2 Range_Domain_Maximum: 35 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Ammobaculites crassus Attribute_Definition: Number of Ammobaculites crassus specimens picked for each surface sample at each site. Empty cell = 0 Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 2 Range_Domain_Maximum: 3 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Ammotium cassis Attribute_Definition: Number of Ammotium cassis specimens picked for each surface sample at each site. Empty cell = 0 Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 50 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Arenoparrella mexicana Attribute_Definition: Number of Arenoparrella mexicana specimens picked for each surface sample at each site. Empty cell = 0 Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 395 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Entzia macrescens Attribute_Definition: Number of Entzia macrescens specimens picked for each surface sample at each site. Empty cell = 0 Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 323 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Haplophragmoides bonplandi Attribute_Definition: Number of Haplophragmoides bonplandi specimens picked for each surface sample at each site. Empty cell = 0 Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 52 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Haplophragmoides manilaensis Attribute_Definition: Number of Haplophragmoides manilaensis specimens picked for each surface sample at each site. Empty cell = 0 Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 51 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Haplophragmoides wilberti Attribute_Definition: Number of Haplophragmoides wilberti specimens picked for each surface sample at each site. Empty cell = 0 Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 159 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Leptohalysis scotti Attribute_Definition: Number of Leptohalysis scotti specimens picked for each surface sample at each site. Empty cell = 0 Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 14 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Paratrochammina simplissima Attribute_Definition: Number of Paratrochammina simplissima specimens picked for each surface sample at each site. Empty cell = 0 Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 133 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Siphotrochammina lobata Attribute_Definition: Number of Siphotrochammina lobata specimens picked for each surface sample at each site. Empty cell = 0 Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 37 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Trochammina sp. A Attribute_Definition: Number of Trochammina sp. A specimens picked for each surface sample at each site. Empty cell = 0 Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 59 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Tiphotrocha comprimata Attribute_Definition: Number of Tiphotrocha comprimata specimens picked for each surface sample at each site. Empty cell = 0 Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 223 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Trochammina inflata Attribute_Definition: Number of Trochammina inflata specimens picked for each surface sample at each site. Empty cell = 0 Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 167 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Trochamminita irregularis Attribute_Definition: Number of Trochamminita irregularis specimens picked for each surface sample at each site. Empty cell = 0 Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 135 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Textularia earlandi Attribute_Definition: Number of Textularia earlandi specimens picked for each surface sample at each site. Empty cell = 0 Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 2 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Ammodiscus sp. Attribute_Definition: Number of Ammodiscus sp. specimens picked for each surface sample at each site. Empty cell = 0 Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 18 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Ammodiscus tenuis Attribute_Definition: Number of Ammodiscus tenuis specimens picked for each surface sample at each site. Empty cell = 0 Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 23 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Affinetrina alcidi Attribute_Definition: Number of Affinetrina alcidi specimens picked for each surface sample at each site. Empty cell = 0 Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 2 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Miliammina fusca Attribute_Definition: Number of Miliammina fusca specimens picked for each surface sample at each site. Empty cell = 0 Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 376 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Miliammina petila Attribute_Definition: Number of Miliammina petila specimens picked for each surface sample at each site. Empty cell = 0 Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 2 Range_Domain_Maximum: 10 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Miliolinella subrotunda Attribute_Definition: Number of Miliolinella subrotunda specimens picked for each surface sample at each site. Empty cell = 0 Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 90 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Pyrgo nasutua Attribute_Definition: Number of Pyrgo nasutua specimens picked for each surface sample at each site. Empty cell = 0 Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 1 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Quinqueloculina jugosa Attribute_Definition: Number of Quinqueloculina jugosa specimens picked for each surface sample at each site. Empty cell = 0 Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 14 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Ammonia parkinsoniana Attribute_Definition: Number of Ammonia parkinsoniana specimens picked for each surface sample at each site. Empty cell = 0 Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 75 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Ammonia tepida Attribute_Definition: Number of Ammonia tepida specimens picked for each surface sample at each site. Empty cell = 0 Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 522 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Cribroelphidium excavatum Attribute_Definition: Number of Cribroelphidium excavatum specimens picked for each surface sample at each site. Empty cell = 0 Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 278 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Cribroelphidium poeyanum Attribute_Definition: Number of Cribroelphidium poeyanum specimens picked for each surface sample at each site. Empty cell = 0 Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 37 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Elphidium gunteri Attribute_Definition: Number of Elphidium gunteri specimens picked for each surface sample at each site. Empty cell = 0 Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 5 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Elphidium mexicanum Attribute_Definition: Number of Elphidium mexicanum specimens picked for each surface sample at each site. Empty cell = 0 Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 2 Range_Domain_Maximum: 15 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Haynesina germanica Attribute_Definition: Number of Haynesina germanica specimens picked for each surface sample at each site. Empty cell = 0 Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 53 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Helenina anderseni Attribute_Definition: Number of Helenina anderseni specimens picked for each surface sample at each site. Empty cell = 0 Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 28 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Other aggltutinated Attribute_Definition: Number of oOther aggltutinated specimens picked for each surface sample at each site. Empty cell = 0 Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 18 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Other Calcareous Attribute_Definition: Number of other Calcareous specimens picked for each surface sample at each site. Empty cell = 0 Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 4 Attribute: Attribute_Label: Indeterminate planktonic Attribute_Definition: Number of indeterminate planktonic specimens picked for each surface sample at each site. Empty cell = 0 Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 1 Range_Domain_Maximum: 1 Distribution_Information: Distributor: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center Contact_Person: Christopher G. Smith Contact_Position: Research 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: 727-502-8000 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: cgsmith@usgs.gov Resource_Description: MS_AL_Benthic_Foram_CENSUS.csv Distribution_Liability: This publication was prepared by an agency of the United States Government. 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 s, 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. 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