Parameter: Cross

Dataset: 
Fertilization success in Porites lobata gamete age assays
Parameter: 
sample identification
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 sample
Short Description:
 sample identification
Official Name:
 sample
No Data Value:
Description:
 

unique sample identification or number; any combination of alpha numeric characters; precise definition is file dependent

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
Cross
Supplied Units: 
unitless
Datatype: 
String
Conversion Necessary: 
no
Conversion Utility: 
No Data Value: 
Description: 
"Cross" represents a unique mixture of eggs from one female and sperm from at least 3 males. The age assays were conducted using 4 unique combinations of eggs from one female and sperm from 3 males. The phonetic alphabet was used to name the crosses (alpha, echo, foxtrot, india). These desingations are arbitrary.