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Parameter: obs_mk_b

Dataset: 
Oyster Population Model Estimates
Parameter: 
abundance
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 abundance
Short Description:
 abundance
Official Name:
 abundance
No Data Value:
 nd
Description:
 

Amount (number, mass, diversity/species variation) of the specific taxa/group counted per unit area or volume

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
obs_mk_b
Supplied Units: 
unitless
Conversion Necessary: 
no
Conversion Utility: 
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 
"observed" log-scale index of abundance of the oyster shell "box" left behind when market-sized oysters die