Parameter: Degeneration_Cnidoglandular_Bands

Dataset: 
Coral histology
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: 
Degeneration_Cnidoglandular_Bands
Supplied Units: 
unitless
Conversion Necessary: 
no
Conversion Utility: 
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 
Observed condition of the free edge or middle ridge of the mesentary in the gastrovascular cavity. Scores related to reduction in cell height or number of cells; and atrophy of the epithelium in the cnidoglandular band. 0=Excellent; 1= very good; 2= good; 3 =fair; 4 = poor; 5= very poor