DPWO

Definition of variables and units used for the spreadsheet containing the DPWO data

File: 

DPWO.csv (402.63 KB)

...or query the dataset by variables and dates of interest:

Variables
DATASET_CODE
  • Label:
  • Definition: Dataset Code used to identify the data in the databases.
  • Type: Nominal
  • Missing values: None specified
LOCATION
  • Label:
  • Definition: Location where data was collected.
  • Type: Nominal
  • Missing values: None specified
DATE_TIME
  • Label:
  • Definition: Date when samples were collected
  • Type: Date/time
  • Date format: MM/DD/YYYY
  • Missing values: None specified
DEPTH_RANGE_CM
  • Label:
  • Definition: Range of depths where samples were collected in centimeters
  • Type: Nominal
  • Missing values: None specified
SAMPLE_NUMBER
  • Label:
  • Definition: alphanumeric identifier for the sample
  • Type: Nominal
  • Missing values: None specified
TYPE_OF_ORGANISM
  • Label:
  • Definition: The type of organism
  • Type: Code list
  • Codes:
    • Nematode = an antarctic nematode
    • Rotifer = a rotifer
    • Tardigrades = A tardigrade
  • Missing values: None specified
SPECIES
  • Label:
  • Definition: The species
  • Type: Code list
  • Codes:
    • Eudorylaimus = Eurorylaimus
    • Plectus = Plectus
    • Scottnema = Scottnema
    • Combined = A mix
    • Unknown = Not known
  • Missing values: None specified
SEX
  • Label:
  • Definition: SEX of the organism
  • Type: Code list
  • Codes:
    • Male = male
    • Female = female
    • Combined = A mix
    • Undetermined = Unknown or undetermined
  • Missing values: None specified
LIVE_DEAD_COMBINED
  • Label:
  • Definition: Living status
  • Type: Code list
  • Codes:
    • Live = Alive
    • Dead = Dead
    • Combined = Mix of dead and alive
    • Undetermined = Cannot or did not determine living status
  • Missing values: None specified
ADULT_JUVENILE_COMBINED
  • Label:
  • Definition: Lifecycle stage
  • Type: Code list
  • Codes:
    • Adult = Adult stage
    • Juvenile = Juvenile stage
    • Combined = Mix of adult and juvenile
    • Undetermined = Did not determine stage
  • Missing values: None specified
TOTAL_NUM_PER_KG_DRY_SOIL
  • Label:
  • Definition: biomass in numbers per kilogram of dry soil
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: numberPerKilogram
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values: None specified
FILE_NAME
  • Label:
  • Definition: The provenance file name
  • Type: Nominal
  • Missing values: None specified
Data Source Details

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