Parameter: density_oysters_lg

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: 
density_oysters_lg
Supplied Units: 
number/meter^2
Conversion Necessary: 
no
Conversion Utility: 
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 
average density (from 3 quadrats sampled) of large oysters on the reef. Large oysters were defined as those > 4 cm shell length). Species: Crassostrea gigas