csrTraits {algaeClassify}

Database of functional traits for MFG classification, derived from Rimet et al. 2019

Description

Database of functional traits for MFG classification, derived from Rimet et al. 2019

Usage

data(mfgTraits)

Format

A data frame with columns:

phyto_name

binomial scientific name

genus

genus name

species

species name

SAV

surface area:volume ratio

MLD

maximum linear dimension (micrometers)

MSV

product of SAV and MLD; unitless

volume.um3

cell or colony biovolume

surface.area.um2

biological unit (cell or colony) surface area accounting for mucilage

Colonial

1/0 indicates colonial growth form

Number.of.cells.per.colony

literature-based average colony abundance

Geometrical.shape.of.the.colony

Shape descriptions. See Rimet et al. 2019 for abbreviations

traitCSR

CSR classification using traits_to_CSR function and criteria from Reynolds 2006