Parameter: PARASITE_COUNT

Dataset: 
Vent Parasite Dissection Data
Parameter: 
count
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 count
Short Description:
 count
Official Name:
 count
No Data Value:
Description:
 

Number of individuals counted in sample or sample fraction

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
PARASITE_COUNT
Supplied Units: 
count
Datatype: 
String
Conversion Necessary: 
no
Conversion Utility: 
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 
An integer count or estimate (i.e., 10-100, ~500) of parasites or other symbionts encountered in dissections. Users should be aware that counts within a host specimen are split into unique rows if they were found in different tissues, had different preservation methods, or include unique length and width measurements. Users should aggregate counts by host ID or as suits their questions. Missing data identifier NR (not recorded).