| Name | Column Label | Definition | Type of Value | Measurement Type | Measurement Domain | Missing Value Code | Accuracy Report | Accuracy Assessment | Coverage | Method |
| count_classcode | (count classcode)
| Unique numeric lookup code that is referenced by the observation tables, used to designate the organism being counted. | integer
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| Def | Any positive whole number can be used |
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| short_code | (short code)
| Short text designation of the taxonomic group. | string
| nominal |
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| campus | (campus)
| Abbreviation for each PISCO-affiliated campus name | string
| nominal |
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| genus | (genus)
| Taxonomic group containing one or more species. | string
| nominal |
| Def | Taxonomic genus name |
| Source | Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) http://www.itis.usda.gov |
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| species | (species)
| Taxonomic group whose members can interbreed. This is the most refined level of resolution for phylogenic identification used in this table. | string
| nominal |
| Def | Taxonomic species name |
| Source | Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) http://www.itis.usda.gov |
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| group | (group)
| Broad taxonomic group of counted taxa | string
| nominal |
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| lifestage | (lifestage)
| Defines the stage of the life cycle of counted taxa. | string
| nominal |
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| other_char | (other character)
| Terms used to further describe taxa characteristics | string
| nominal |
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