Column |
Name |
Units |
Type |
Description |
1 |
Transect_Name |
none |
string |
Name of the transect |
2 |
Transect_Number |
none |
integer |
Number of the transect |
3 |
Date |
yyyy-mm-dd |
string |
Calendar date of observation (note that some mollusc density samples were collected up to 3 weeks after this date) |
4 |
Plot_ID |
none |
string |
Identifier name of the plot in the transect (plot number with optional letter subscript) |
5 |
Latitude |
degrees |
floating-point |
Geographic coordinate |
6 |
Longitude |
degrees |
floating-point |
Geographic coordinate |
7 |
Habitat_Classification |
none |
string |
Dominant habitat in 1x1m plot. Mixtures are indicated with a "/" between species and ordered based on dominance (the most dominant are listed first) |
8 |
Vegetation_Height_Corner_1 |
m |
floating-point |
Height of vegetation at one corner of the 1x1m plot |
9 |
Flag_Vegetation_Height_Corner_1 |
none |
string |
QA/QC flags for Height of vegetation at one corner of the 1x1m plot (flagging criteria, where "x" is Vegetation_Height_Corner_1: x<0="I", x>4="Q") |
10 |
Vegetation_Height_Corner_2 |
m |
floating-point |
Height of vegetation at one corner of the 1x1m plot |
11 |
Flag_Vegetation_Height_Corner_2 |
none |
string |
QA/QC flags for Height of vegetation at one corner of the 1x1m plot (flagging criteria, where "x" is Vegetation_Height_Corner_2: x<0="I", x>4="Q") |
12 |
Vegetation_Height_Corner_3 |
m |
floating-point |
Height of vegetation at one corner of the 1x1m plot |
13 |
Flag_Vegetation_Height_Corner_3 |
none |
string |
QA/QC flags for Height of vegetation at one corner of the 1x1m plot (flagging criteria, where "x" is Vegetation_Height_Corner_3: x<0="I", x>4="Q") |
14 |
Vegetation_Height_Corner_4 |
m |
floating-point |
Height of vegetation at one corner of the 1x1m plot |
15 |
Flag_Vegetation_Height_Corner_4 |
none |
string |
QA/QC flags for Height of vegetation at one corner of the 1x1m plot (flagging criteria, where "x" is Vegetation_Height_Corner_4: x<0="I", x>4="Q") |
16 |
Vegetation_Height_Average |
m |
floating-point |
Average height of vegetation at all corners of the 1x1m plot |
17 |
Flag_Vegetation_Height_Average |
none |
string |
QA/QC flags for Average height of vegetation at all corners of the 1x1m plot (flagging criteria, where "x" is Vegetation_Height_Average: x<0="I", x>4="Q") |
18 |
Chlorophyll_Index_Spartina_alterniflora |
none |
floating-point |
Relative chlorophyll index measurement taken of Spartina alterniflora leaves (if present in the 1x1m plot) |
19 |
Flag_Chlorophyll_Index_Spartina_alterniflora |
none |
string |
QA/QC flags for Relative chlorophyll index measurement taken of Spartina alterniflora leaves (if present in the 1x1m plot) (flagging criteria, where "x" is Chlorophyll_Index_Spartina_alterniflora: x<0="I") |
20 |
Presence_Borrichia_frutescens |
none |
integer |
Presence/Absence of Borrichia frutescens in the 1x1m plot: if species present = 1, if absent = 0 |
21 |
Presence_Juncus_roemerianus |
none |
integer |
Presence/Absence of Juncus roemerianus in the 1x1m plot: if species present = 1, if absent = 0 |
22 |
Presence_Salicornia_virginica |
none |
integer |
Presence/Absence of Salicornia virginica in the 1x1m plot: if species present = 1, if absent = 0 |
23 |
Presence_Spartina_alterniflora |
none |
integer |
Presence/Absence of Spartina alterniflora in the 1x1m plot: if species present = 1, if absent = 0 |
24 |
Presence_Batis_maritima |
none |
integer |
Presence/Absence of Batis maritima in the 1x1m plot: if species present = 1, if absent = 0 |
25 |
Presence_Aster_tenuifolius |
none |
integer |
Presence/Absence of Aster tenuifolius in the 1x1m plot: if species present = 1, if absent = 0 |
26 |
Presence_Limonium_carolinianum |
none |
integer |
Presence/Absence Limonium carolinianum in the 1x1m plot: if species present = 1, if absent = 0 |
27 |
Presence_Spartina_patens |
none |
integer |
Presence/Absence of Spartina patens in the 1x1m plot: if species present = 1, if absent = 0 |
28 |
Presence_Salicornia_biglovii |
none |
integer |
Presence/Absence of Salicornia biglovii in the 1x1m plot: if species present = 1, if absent = 0 |
29 |
Presence_Sporobolus_virginicus |
none |
integer |
Presence/Absence of Sporobolus virginicus in the 1x1m plot: if species present = 1, if absent = 0 |
30 |
Presence_Distichlis_spicata |
none |
integer |
Presence/Absence of Distichlis spicata in the 1x1m plot: if species present = 1, if absent = 0 |
31 |
Presence_Iva_frutescens |
none |
integer |
Presence/Absence of Iva frutescens in the 1x1m plot: if species present = 1, if absent = 0 |
32 |
Presence_Dicot_unidentified |
none |
integer |
Presence/Absence of unidentified dicot species in the 1x1m plot: if species present = 1, if absent = 0 |
33 |
Presence_Monocot_unidentified |
none |
integer |
Presence/Absence of unidentified monocot (grass) species in the 1x1m plot: if species present = 1, if absent = 0 |
34 |
Presence_Vine |
none |
integer |
Presence/Absence of unidentified vines in the 1x1m plot: if present = 1, if absent = 0 |
35 |
Plant_Species_Richness |
count |
integer |
Total number of species present in the 1x1m plot |
36 |
Flag_Plant_Species_Richness |
none |
string |
QA/QC flags for Total number of species present in the 1x1m plot (flagging criteria, where "x" is Plant_Species_Richness: x<0="I", x>10="I") |
37 |
Mass_Borrichia_frutescens |
g |
floating-point |
Above ground biomass of Borrichia frutescens in the .25x.25m plot (dried to constant mass) |
38 |
Flag_Mass_Borrichia_frutescens |
none |
string |
QA/QC flags for Above ground biomass of Borrichia frutescens in the .25x.25m plot (dried to constant mass) (flagging criteria, where "x" is Mass_Borrichia_frutescens: x<0="I", x>500="Q") |
39 |
Mass_Juncus_roemerianus_Live |
g |
floating-point |
Above ground biomass of live Juncus roemerianus in the .25x.25m plot (dried to constant mass) |
40 |
Flag_Mass_Juncus_roemerianus_Live |
none |
string |
QA/QC flags for Above ground biomass of live Juncus roemerianus in the .25x.25m plot (dried to constant mass) (flagging criteria, where "x" is Mass_Juncus_roemerianus_Live: x<0="I", x>500="Q") |
41 |
Mass_Juncus_roemerianus_Dead |
g |
floating-point |
Above ground biomass of Juncus roemerianus in the .25x.25m plot (dried to constant mass) |
42 |
Flag_Mass_Juncus_roemerianus_Dead |
none |
string |
QA/QC flags for Above ground biomass of Juncus roemerianus in the .25x.25m plot (dried to constant mass) (flagging criteria, where "x" is Mass_Juncus_roemerianus_Dead: x<0="I", x>500="Q") |
43 |
Mass_Salicornia_virginica |
g |
floating-point |
Above ground biomass of Salicornia virginica in the .25x.25m plot (dried to constant mass) |
44 |
Flag_Mass_Salicornia_virginica |
none |
string |
QA/QC flags for Above ground biomass of Salicornia virginica in the .25x.25m plot (dried to constant mass) (flagging criteria, where "x" is Mass_Salicornia_virginica: x<0="I", x>500="Q") |
45 |
Mass_Spartina_alterniflora_Live |
g |
floating-point |
Above ground biomass of live Spartina alterniflora in the .25x.25m plot (dried to constant mass) |
46 |
Flag_Mass_Spartina_alterniflora_Live |
none |
string |
QA/QC flags for Above ground biomass of live Spartina alterniflora in the .25x.25m plot (dried to constant mass) (flagging criteria, where "x" is Mass_Spartina_alterniflora_Live: x<0="I", x>500="Q") |
47 |
Mass_Spartina_alterniflora_Dead |
g |
floating-point |
Above ground biomass of dead Spartina alterniflora in the .25x.25m plot (dried to constant mass) |
48 |
Flag_Mass_Spartina_alterniflora_Dead |
none |
string |
QA/QC flags for Above ground biomass of dead Spartina alterniflora in the .25x.25m plot (dried to constant mass) (flagging criteria, where "x" is Mass_Spartina_alterniflora_Dead: x<0="I", x>500="Q") |
49 |
Mass_Batis_maritima |
g |
floating-point |
Above ground biomass of Batis maritima in the .25x.25m plot (dried to constant mass) |
50 |
Flag_Mass_Batis_maritima |
none |
string |
QA/QC flags for Above ground biomass of Batis maritima in the .25x.25m plot (dried to constant mass) (flagging criteria, where "x" is Mass_Batis_maritima: x<0="I", x>500="Q") |
51 |
Mass_Aster_tenuifolius |
g |
floating-point |
Above ground biomass of Aster tenuifolius in the .25x.25m plot (dried to constant mass) |
52 |
Flag_Mass_Aster_tenuifolius |
none |
string |
QA/QC flags for Above ground biomass of Aster tenuifolius in the .25x.25m plot (dried to constant mass) (flagging criteria, where "x" is Mass_Aster_tenuifolius: x<0="I", x>500="Q") |
53 |
Mass_Limonium_carolinianum |
g |
floating-point |
Above ground biomass of Limonium carolinianum in the .25x.25m plot (dried to constant mass) |
54 |
Flag_Mass_Limonium_carolinianum |
none |
string |
QA/QC flags for Above ground biomass of Limonium carolinianum in the .25x.25m plot (dried to constant mass) (flagging criteria, where "x" is Mass_Limonium_carolinianum: x<0="I", x>500="Q") |
55 |
Mass_Spartina_patens |
g |
floating-point |
Above ground biomass of Spartina patens in the .25x.25m plot (dried to constant mass) |
56 |
Flag_Mass_Spartina_patens |
none |
string |
QA/QC flags for Above ground biomass of Spartina patens in the .25x.25m plot (dried to constant mass) (flagging criteria, where "x" is Mass_Spartina_patens: x<0="I", x>500="Q") |
57 |
Mass_Salicornia_biglovii |
g |
floating-point |
Above ground biomass of Salicornia biglovii in the .25x.25m plot (dried to constant mass) |
58 |
Flag_Mass_Salicornia_biglovii |
none |
string |
QA/QC flags for Above ground biomass of Salicornia biglovii in the .25x.25m plot (dried to constant mass) (flagging criteria, where "x" is Mass_Salicornia_biglovii: x<0="I", x>500="Q") |
59 |
Mass_Sporobolus_virginicus |
g |
floating-point |
Above ground biomass of Sporobolus virginicus in the .25x.25m plot (dried to constant mass) |
60 |
Flag_Mass_Sporobolus_virginicus |
none |
string |
QA/QC flags for Above ground biomass of Sporobolus virginicus in the .25x.25m plot (dried to constant mass) (flagging criteria, where "x" is Mass_Sporobolus_virginicus: x<0="I", x>500="Q") |
61 |
Mass_Distichlis_spicata |
g |
floating-point |
Above ground biomass of Distichlis spicata in the .25x.25m plot (dried to constant mass) |
62 |
Flag_Mass_Distichlis_spicata |
none |
string |
QA/QC flags for Above ground biomass of Distichlis spicata in the .25x.25m plot (dried to constant mass) (flagging criteria, where "x" is Mass_Distichlis_spicata: x<0="I", x>500="Q") |
63 |
Mass_Iva_frutescens |
g |
floating-point |
Above ground biomass of Iva frutescens in the .25x.25m plot (dried to constant mass) |
64 |
Flag_Mass_Iva_frutescens |
none |
string |
QA/QC flags for Above ground biomass of Iva frutescens in the .25x.25m plot (dried to constant mass) (flagging criteria, where "x" is Mass_Iva_frutescens: x<0="I", x>500="Q") |
65 |
Mass_Dicot |
g |
floating-point |
Above ground biomass of all dicot plants in the .25x.25m plot (dried to constant mass) |
66 |
Flag_Mass_Dicot |
none |
string |
QA/QC flags for Above ground biomass of all dicot plants in the .25x.25m plot (dried to constant mass) (flagging criteria, where "x" is Mass_Dicot: x<0="I", x>500="Q") |
67 |
Mass_Total_Plant |
g |
floating-point |
Above ground biomass of all plants in the .25x.25m plot (dried to constant mass) |
68 |
Flag_Mass_Total_Plant |
none |
string |
QA/QC flags for Above ground biomass of all plants in the .25x.25m plot (dried to constant mass) (flagging criteria, where "x" is Mass_Total_Plant: x<0="I", x>999="Q") |
69 |
Soil_Water_Percent |
% |
floating-point |
Percent water content of 10-cm deep soil core |
70 |
Flag_Soil_Water_Percent |
none |
string |
QA/QC flags for Percent water content of 10-cm deep soil core (flagging criteria, where "x" is Soil_Water_Percent: x<0="I", x>100="I") |
71 |
Salinity_Soil |
PSU |
floating-point |
Salinity of pore water in 10-cm deep soil core |
72 |
Flag_Salinity_Soil |
none |
string |
QA/QC flags for Salinity of pore water in 10-cm deep soil core (flagging criteria, where "x" is Salinity_Soil: x<0="I", x>500="Q") |
73 |
Soil_Organic_Percent |
% |
floating-point |
Percent organic content of 10-cm deep soil core |
74 |
Flag_Soil_Organic_Percent |
none |
string |
QA/QC flags for Percent organic content of 10-cm deep soil core (flagging criteria, where "x" is Soil_Organic_Percent: x<1="I", x>100="I") |
75 |
Density_Littoraria |
count |
integer |
Number of Littoraria individuals present in 1x1m quadrat |
76 |
Flag_Density_Littoraria |
none |
string |
QA/QC flags for Number of Littoraria individuals present in 1x1m quadrat (flagging criteria, where "x" is Density_Littoraria: x<0="I", x>999="Q") |
77 |
Density_Melampus |
count |
integer |
Number of Melampus individuals present in 1x1m quadrat |
78 |
Flag_Density_Melampus |
none |
string |
QA/QC flags for Number of Melampus individuals present in 1x1m quadrat (flagging criteria, where "x" is Density_Melampus: x<0="I", x>999="Q") |
79 |
Density_Ilyanassa |
count |
integer |
Number of Ilyanassa individuals present in 1x1m quadrat |
80 |
Flag_Density_Ilyanassa |
none |
string |
QA/QC flags for Number of Ilyanassa individuals present in 1x1m quadrat (flagging criteria, where "x" is Density_Ilyanassa: x<0="I", x>1500="Q") |
81 |
Density_Geukensia |
count |
integer |
Number of Geukensia individuals present in 1x1m quadrat |
82 |
Flag_Density_Geukensia |
none |
string |
QA/QC flags for Number of Geukensia individuals present in 1x1m quadrat (flagging criteria, where "x" is Density_Geukensia: x<0="I", x>999="Q") |
83 |
Density_Mercenaria |
count |
integer |
Number of Mercenaria individuals present in 1x1m quadrat |
84 |
Flag_Density_Mercenaria |
none |
string |
QA/QC flags for Number of Mercenaria individuals present in 1x1m quadrat (flagging criteria, where "x" is Density_Mercenaria: x<0="I", x>999="Q") |
85 |
Fraction_Crassostrea |
none |
floating-point |
Fractional cover of Crassostrea (oysters), based on visual estimation to the nearest 10% |
86 |
Flag_Fraction_Crassostrea |
none |
string |
QA/QC flags for Fractional cover of Crassostrea (oysters), based on visual estimation to the nearest 10% (flagging criteria, where "x" is Fraction_Crassostrea: x<0="I", x>1="I") |