Parameter: light

Master parameters information
Short Name:
 light_intensity
Short Description:
 light intensity
Official Name:
 light_intensity
No Data Value:
Description:
 

Light intensity. May be in SI unit lux (lumens m-2) (alt label: lx), US unit lumens per square ft (lumens ft-2), or some other unit of measurement.

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
light
Supplied Units: 
unitless
Datatype: 
String
Conversion Necessary: 
no
Conversion Utility: 
No Data Value: 
Description: 
Microhabitat: sun exposure based on the cardinal direction of the mussel bed orientation, which included mussels oriented 200? - 240? SW (termed 'intense'), 30? - 70? NE (termed 'average'), and 300? - 340? NW (termed 'shade'): N (shady), M (average), or F (intense)