18S rDNA dataset profiling microeukaryotic populations within Chicago area nearshore waters

• DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2015.12.042
• Publication Date: 2016-01-07T03:00:28Z
• Authors: Daniel Searle; Emily Sible; Alexandria Cooper; Catherine Putonti
• Keywords: Profiling (computer programming)

Despite their critical role in the aquatic food web and nutrient cycling, microeukaryotes within freshwater environments are under-studied. Herein we present first high-throughput molecular survey of Lake Michigan. Every two weeks from May 13 to August 5, 2014, collected surface water samples nearshore waters four Chicago area beaches: Gillson Park, Montrose Beach, 57th Street Calumet Beach. Four biological replicates were for each sampling date location, resulting 112 samples. Eighty-nine these surveyed through targeted sequencing V7 V8 regions 18S rDNA gene. Both technical sequenced included this dataset. Raw sequence data is available via NCBI's SRA database (BioProject PRJNA294919).