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Parameter: Canopy

Dataset: 
Canopy effect benthic community
Parameter: 
site
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 site
Short Description:
 site
Official Name:
 site
No Data Value:
 nd
Description:
 

Sampling site identification.

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
Canopy
Supplied Units: 
unitless
Conversion Necessary: 
no
Conversion Utility: 
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 
Locations within each of the three sites were defined as within canopy ("in") if at least two large octocoral colonies were present in the quadrat. Where this criterion was not met the area was categorized as outside of canopy ("out").