Zooplankton abundance and biomass in Arctic lakes and ponds of Southern Victoria Island, Nunavut
Abstract
Arctic landscapes are characterized by the presence of many lakes and ponds that exhibit distinct physico-chemical and biological properties. Since 2018, we have been studying the zooplankton communities of more than 22 lakes and 13 freshwater ponds located on southern Victoria Island, Cambridge Bay, Nunavut (69°N, 105°W). For each of the lakes and ponds sampled, zooplankton communities were collected and specimens were identified to species. In total, more than 77 different species were found, including 56 rotifers, 6 copepods, 11 cladocerans, 2 fairy shrimps, a mysid and a tadpole shrimp.
Data citation
Blackburn-Desbiens, P., Rautio, M., Grosbois, G., Power, M. 2023. Zooplankton abundance and biomass in Arctic lakes and ponds of Southern Victoria Island, Nunavut, v. 1.1.0. Nordicana D107, doi: 10.5885/45807CE-325953403A554BFD.
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Acknowledgements
We thank the Canadian High Arctic Research Station (CHARS) for the use of the facilities, Polar Continental Shelf Program (PCSP) for the helicopter support, the Center for Northern Studies (CEN) and the Ekaluktutiak Hunters and Trappers Associationfor the logistical support, and ArcticNet (RCE), Polar Knowledge Canada, the Canada Research Center Chairs Program (NSERC), the Interuniversity Research Group in Limnology (GRIL) as well as the Garfield Weston Foundation for funding.
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Version 1.1.0 (2018–2019)Updated September 18, 2023
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Version 1.0 (2018–2019)Updated November 3, 2022
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Measurement sites
| Site | Latitude | Longitude | Altitude (m) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pond 10 | 69.280833 | -104.752777 | 32 | More info |
| Cambridge Bay | 69 | -105 | 20 | More info |
| 1ST Lake | 69.2083 | -104.7503 | 9 | More info |
| 2ND Lake | 69.17416 | -104.67 | 17 | More info |
| Greiner Lake | 69.15777 | -104.9592 | 7 | More info |
| CBL13 | 69.231389 | -105.10083 | 59 | More info |
| CBL15 | 69.26027 | -105.14222 | 40 | More info |
| CBL16 | 69.25444 | -105.08944 | 34 | More info |
| ERA1 | 69.28722 | -104.8883 | 38 | More info |
| ERA 4 | 69.28944 | -104.89611 | 31 | More info |
| ERA 5 | 69.23777 | -104.85138 | 16 | More info |
| CBL1 | 69.17194 | -104.06 | 29 | More info |
| CBL2 | 69.17222 | -104.15583 | 27 | More info |
| CBL19 | 69.17666 | -104.35444 | 30 | More info |
| CBL5 | 69.22305 | -104.756666 | 10 | More info |
| CBL6 | 69.26 | -104.7108333 | 18 | More info |
| VG3 | 69.169722 | -105.186388 | 26 | More info |
| VG4 | 69.16055 | -105.15583 | 20 | More info |
| VG1 | 69.19055 | -104.394722 | 40 | More info |
| VG2 | 69.15861 | -105.356111 | 29 | More info |
| LL1 | 69.103055 | -104.5408333 | 27 | More info |
| LL2 | 69.07111 | -104.4736111 | 44 | More info |
| CBL7 | 69.296388 | -104.7575 | 26 | More info |
| VG5 | 69.17722 | -104.085 | 14 | More info |
| Pond 1 | 69.18722 | -104.76055 | 13 | More info |
| Pond 2 | 69.200833 | -104.7552778 | 29 | More info |
| Pond 4 | 69.15333 | -105.19666 | 29 | More info |
| Pond 5 | 69.1775 | -105.19777 | 27 | More info |
| Pond 6 | 69.2 | -105.2025 | 61 | More info |
| Pond 7 | 69.17333 | -105.211944 | 45 | More info |
| Pond 8 | 69.18 | -104.86444 | 8 | More info |
| Pond 11 | 69.27222 | -104.88555 | 34 | More info |
| Pond 12 | 69.171388 | -104.62111 | 26 | More info |
| Pond 9 | 69.30944 | -104.77222 | 39 | More info |
| Pond 18 | 69.285277 | -104.75666 | 32 | More info |
| Pond 3 | 69.150833 | -104.9375 | 5 | More info |
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