Parameter: PATHOLOGY

Dataset: 
Vent Parasite Dissection Data
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: 
PATHOLOGY
Supplied Units: 
unitless
Datatype: 
String
Conversion Necessary: 
no
Conversion Utility: 
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 
Whether the parasite was causing noticeable pathology to the host such as damaged, atrophied, or discolored tissue. "YES" indicates tissue damage was recorded, "MAYBE" indicates slight or undetermined tissue damage was observed or the parasite had potential to cause damage due to its size or numbers in the tissue, "NO" indicates no tissue damage was noticed. Missing data identifier NA (not applicable) or NR (not recorded).