Parameter: abundance

Parameter: 
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 abundance
Short Description:
 abundance
Official Name:
 abundance
No Data Value:
 nd
Description:
 

Amount (number, mass, diversity/species variation) of the specific taxa/group counted per unit area or volume

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
abundance
Supplied Units: 
varies by taxon/group (see description)
Conversion Necessary: 
no
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 

new_barn = Number of newly settled barnacles counted and subsequently removed from cleared areas (half and no barnacle treatments).
diatoms, ulva, endo, masto, hilden, petro, porphy, pelv, clad, enc_coral, cumagloia = Visual percent cover estimate of the taxon/group in plot/side of plot.
littorina = Number of Littorina sp. counted in plot and subsequently removed from herbivore treatments D and S.
L_scabra = Number of Lottia scabra counted in plot and subsequently removed from herbivore treatments D and L.
L_digitalis = Number of Lottia digitalis counted in plot and subsequently removed from herbivore treatments S and L.