Parameter: Mass_loss

Dataset: 
Mesocosm study: algae eaten
Parameter: 
mass
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 mass
Short Description:
 mass
Official Name:
 mass
No Data Value:
Description:
 

mass; the amount of matter in an object.

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
Mass_loss
Supplied Units: 
grams
Datatype: 
Float
Conversion Necessary: 
no
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 

The difference in wet mass in grams (g) of algae at the beginning and end of the experiment for each container

Two blanks are present in which mesocosms were excluded from the macroalgal analysis, because the macroalgae fragmented during extraction, preventing assessment of the quantity consumed by the snails.