Parameter: species

Dataset: 
GoM WBTS 2012-2013 Zooplankton abundance Columnar View
Parameter: 
species
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 species
Short Description:
 species
Official Name:
 species
No Data Value:
 nd
Description:
 

a taxonomic binomial that consists of a genus name followed by the species name of an organism

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
species
Supplied Units: 
text
Conversion Necessary: 
no
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 

Individual species names: genus and species binomial identification of the animal collected;
includes life stage (see dataset description for explanation)