RELEASE-2021

This data product contains the quality-controlled, native sampling resolution data and metadata from NEON's aquatic zooplankton collection protocol, as well as associated taxonomic, morphometric, and count analyses data provided by a contracted lab. Field samples are collected in the water column of lakes using the most appropriate sampler (vertical tow net or Schindler trap) for the depth of water, preserved in ethanol in the field, and shipped to a contracting lab for analysis. For additional details, see the user guide, protocols, science design, and lab SOPs listed in the Documentation section in this data product's details webpage. Latency: The expected time from data and/or sample collection in the field to data publication is as follows, for each of the data tables (in days) in the downloaded data package. See the Data Product User Guide for more information. zoo_fieldData: 30 zoo_taxonomyProcessed: 210 zoo_taxonomyRaw: 210 zoo_perVial: 210