Parameter: Cells

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: 
Cells
Supplied Units: 
cells /Liter
Conversion Necessary: 
no
Conversion Utility: 
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 
Bacterial abundance measure by epifluorescent microscopy (Porter & Feig; 1980)