Microbial nitrification gene data (ammonia monoxygenase, or amoA) from alpine glacial and snow-fed headwater ecosystems
These data describe how microorganisms facilitate the cycling of reactive nitrogen in alpine ecosystems. Samples of water and sediment were collected from a longitudinal study of Loch Vale watershed in Rocky Mountain National Park in 2011 and 2012. Data presented include concentrations of NO3+ and NH4+ of surface waters and the relative abundance of nitrifying bacteria in both the water column and adjacent sediments. In addition we evaluated the isotopic signature (δ15N and δ18O) of NO3- from each surface water sample and weekly precipitation samples. Data on chemistry and microbial nitrification activity are also included from two additional nearby watersheds.
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| accessLevel | public |
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[ "010:12" ] |
| contactPoint |
{ "fn": "Ed K. Hall", "@type": "vcard:Contact", "hasEmail": "mailto:ed.hall@colostate.edu" } |
| description | These data describe how microorganisms facilitate the cycling of reactive nitrogen in alpine ecosystems. Samples of water and sediment were collected from a longitudinal study of Loch Vale watershed in Rocky Mountain National Park in 2011 and 2012. Data presented include concentrations of NO3+ and NH4+ of surface waters and the relative abundance of nitrifying bacteria in both the water column and adjacent sediments. In addition we evaluated the isotopic signature (δ15N and δ18O) of NO3- from each surface water sample and weekly precipitation samples. Data on chemistry and microbial nitrification activity are also included from two additional nearby watersheds. |
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| identifier | http://datainventory.doi.gov/id/dataset/USGS_5f525b8a82ce4c3d123c1d8b |
| keyword |
[ "Colorado Front Range", "Loch Vale watershed", "Rocky Mountain National Park", "USGS:5f525b8a82ce4c3d123c1d8b", "alpine ecosystems", "biota", "cryosphere", "freshwater ecosystems", "microbes", "nitrification", "nitrogen", "reactive nitrogen", "snow and ice cover" ] |
| modified | 2025-07-15T00:00:00Z |
| publisher |
{ "name": "U.S. Geological Survey", "@type": "org:Organization" } |
| spatial | -106.1389, 40.1747, -105.5511, 40.8928 |
| theme |
[ "geospatial" ] |
| title | Microbial nitrification gene data (ammonia monoxygenase, or amoA) from alpine glacial and snow-fed headwater ecosystems |
