Table 3 The data structure of the reference meta-dataset.
Column name | Description | Example(s) |
|---|---|---|
Citation | The ID number(s) of the data sources(s) documenting the interaction between the source and target taxa. These values correspond with the ID column in the metaweb interactions dataset. | 18 |
Full citation | APA-style full citation of the data source | Benadi, Hovestadt, T., Poethke, H.-J., & Blüthgen, N. (2014). Data from: Specialization and phenological synchrony of plant–pollinator interactions along an altitudinal gradient [dataset]. Dryad. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.8mn44 |
Resource type | Classification of the resource into broad types. | Primary literature, voluntary science, expert opinion, etc. |
Resource type comment | Additional comments on the classification of the resources into | This text primarily focuses on species identification, with some information on their biotic interactions. |
Methods | When available, classification of the data collection methods into broad types | Molecular methods, morphological analysis, visual observations, etc. |
Methods comment | For some method classifications, a more detailed summary of the work | DNA metabarcoding of gut content, DNA metabarcoding of pollen, etc. |
Location | The spatial range at which this information was collected | Europe |
Year | The publication date of the data source. This was used instead of the data collection date, as the collection dates for larger archived datasets were often unavailable. | 1995 |
Accession | A form of stable accession for the data source | 978-32-5807-461-0, 10.5519/HAVT50XW, etc |
Accession type | The type of stable accession that is provided. | ISBN-13, DOI, URL, etc |
Data Type | This category refers to the way the data was extracted, digital for datasets extracted automatically through R scripts and analogue for text or books that required handling by a human. | Digital, Analogue |
