Macroinvertebrate collection (DP1.20120.001)

This data product contains the quality-controlled, native sampling resolution data from NEON's aquatic macroinvertebrate collection and field metadata, as well as associated taxonomic, morphometric, and count analyses data provided by a contracted lab. Benthic field samples are collected in wadeable streams, rivers, and lakes three times per year during the growing season using the type of sampler most suitable to the habitat types present at the site. Samples are 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. inv_fieldData: 30 inv_persample: 210 inv_taxonomyProcessed: 210 inv_taxonomyRaw: 210 inv_pervial: 210