| Summary: | These data describe the biomass (µgC/liter) and abundance (cells/liter) of ciliates and dinoflagellates identified to the lowest possible taxonomic level. Each individual cell was measured and further classified as to trophic status, i.e. mixotrophic, heterotrophic or autotrophic. These data derive from samples collected in spring and summer 2018 and 2019 in the northern Gulf of Alaska along the Seward Line, in western Prince William Sound, the Middleton Island region, and from a transect extending offshore from NE Kodiak Island. These data were used towards an analysis to determine the contribution of mixotrophic organisms to the abundance and biomass of the community typically considered to comprise “microzooplankton.” There are 8 datasheets included, one sheet for abundance and another for biomass from each four cruises. Data for ciliates and dinoflagellates are presented separately, as total biomass and abundance of each taxon, along with the contribution of mixotrophs and heterotrophs to community biomass and abundance totals. Excel spreadsheets were converted to CSV files for preservation. These data are an outcome of from NPRB Core Project 1701.
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