Parameter: REPRODUCTIVE_TYPE

Dataset: 
EPR vent colonists functional traits
Parameter: 
sample description
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 sample_descrip
Short Description:
 sample description
Official Name:
 sample_descrip
No Data Value:
 nd
Description:
 

text description of sample collected

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
REPRODUCTIVE_TYPE
Supplied Units: 
unitless
Datatype: 
String
Conversion Necessary: 
no
Conversion Utility: 
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 
A trait with three modalities indicating how a species reproduces. "Gonochoristic" indicates this species has separate sexes (Barnes et al., 1993). "Hermaphroditic" indicates this species has individuals capable of producing both ova and spermatozoa (Barnes et al., 1993). "Asexual" indicates this species has at least one asexual stage in its life cycle. Defined as reproduction that does not involve the exchange of genetic material. In at least one life stage, individuals are derived form a single parent (Barnes et al., 2006).