view_db {fqacalc}

View a Regional FQA Database

Description

Create a data frame containing an entire regional FQA database.

Usage

view_db(db)

Arguments

db

A character string representing the regional FQA database to use. See db_names for a list of potential values and the fqadata R package where the databases are hosted.

Value

A data frame with 12 variables:

name

Latin name for species, either accepted name or synonym

name_origin

Indicates if the name is the accepted scientific name or a synonym

acronym

A unique acronym for each species. Not always consistent between FQA databases

accepted_scientific_name

The accepted botanical nomenclature

family

Taxonomic family of species

nativity

Nativity status. Native, introduced, and undetermined are possible values

c

Coefficient of Conservatism (C Value)

w

Wetness Coefficient

wetland_indicator

Wetland indicator status

physiognomy

Structure or physical appearance of species

duration

Lifespan of species

common_name

Common name(s) for species

fqa_db

Regional FQA database

Source

See db_names function for citations

Examples

view_db("michigan_2014")