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Spectral and biological characteristics of microbial mats and mosses across Fryxell Basin, Taylor Valley, Antarctica (2018-2019)
b235-biomass
AFDM and Chlorophyll-a
File:
b235-stanish-biomass-20230925.csv
(31.03 KB)
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Variables
dataset_code
Label:
Dataset code
Definition:
Internal dataset code.
Type:
Nominal
Missing values:
None specified
unique_id
Label:
Unique ID
Definition:
Unique identifier associated with each measurement.
Type:
Nominal
Missing values:
None specified
sample_id
Label:
Sample ID
Definition:
Identifiers associated with biological samples. All biological samples were numbered upon collection, starting at 1.
Type:
Nominal
Missing values:
None specified
date_collected
Label:
Date collected
Definition:
Date of the measurement in NZDT (GMT+13).
Type:
Date/time
Date format:
MM/DD/YYYY
Missing values:
None specified
stream_name
Label:
Stream name
Definition:
The name of the stream where the measurement was taken.
Type:
Nominal
Missing values:
None specified
site_id
Label:
Site ID
Definition:
Site identifier corresponding with the location where the measurement was taken. BOW = Bowles Creek, CAN = Canada Stream, CRE = Crescent Stream, COM = Commonwealth Stream, HUE = Huey Creek, LSS = Lost Seal Stream, MCK = McKnight Creek, PLA = relict channel, VON = Von Guerard Stream
Type:
Nominal
Missing values:
None specified
plot_id
Label:
Plot ID
Definition:
Plot identifier within the stream where the measurement was conducted. See methods for further details.
Type:
Nominal
Missing values:
None specified
subplot_id
Label:
Subplot ID
Definition:
Identifier for 1 x 1 m subplots that were randomly generated in the Esri geographic information system software, ArcGIS, within the 20 x 20 m plots and surveyed for mat and moss cover.
Type:
Nominal
Missing values:
None specified
mat_type
Label:
Mat type
Definition:
Microbial mat type, moss, or soil.
Type:
Nominal
Missing values:
None specified
moisture_content
Label:
Moisture content
Definition:
Saturated, dry or inundated microbial mat. If the mat was moist or wet, it was considered saturated.
Type:
Nominal
Missing values:
None specified
afdm_mg_cm2
Label:
AFDM
Definition:
Ash free dry mass (AFDM) concentration.
Type:
Physical quantity
Unit:
microgramsPerCentimeterSquared
Maximum:
Not specified
Minimum:
Not specified
Precision:
Not specified
Missing values:
None specified
chl_a
Label:
Chlorophyll a
Definition:
Concentration of chlorophyll-a measured with the fluorometer. Measured in micrograms per centimeter squared unless otherwise noted in "biomass_remarks."
Type:
Physical quantity
Unit:
microgramsPerCentimeterSquared
Maximum:
Not specified
Minimum:
Not specified
Precision:
Not specified
Missing values:
None specified
biomass_remarks
Label:
Remarks
Definition:
Any relevant notes about the AFDM and/or chlorophyll-a measurements.
Type:
Nominal
Missing values:
None specified
Data Source Details
Header lines:
1
Orientation:
Column
Quote character:
"
Field delimiter:
,