Parameter: bact_abund

Dataset: 
MO - biogeochemical and microbial field surveys
Parameter: 
bacterial abundance
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 bact_abund
Short Description:
 bacterial abundance
Official Name:
 bact_abundance
No Data Value:
 nd
Description:
 

Any enumeration (counts, abundance, concentration) of bacteria (Kingdom Monera so includes cyanobacteria) designated by means other than taxonomic names (e.g. total) in any body of fresh or salt water.

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
bact_abund
Supplied Units: 
10^8 cells/liter
Conversion Necessary: 
no
No Data Value: 
-999
Description: 

Bacterioplankton abundance by microscopy. Methodological reference: Porter, K.G. and Y.S. Feig (1980)