Community Indices
This web service allows users to calculate phytoplankton community indices based on the density trait, by using different traits and combinations of spatial and temporal levels.
If the mandatory field density is not present in the dataset, it can be obtained by using the dedicated Traits Computation web service.
The web service will return a .zip file containing a summary table in .csv format with the values of the computed community indices calculated and a pdf file providing the graphical output of the calculation (barplots).
Please, follow the operational steps to run the service:
Input file must be in .csv format.
- dataset
- taxonomic level
- spatial and temporal levels
- indices to be computed
The input dataset must be a .csv file.
Step 1 – upload your dataset (*)
Upload your dataset structured according to the Phytoplankton Data Template.
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Step 2 – select the taxonomic level (*)
You can select the taxonomic level to be used for the community indices computation.
Step 3 – select the spatial and temporal levels (*)
These levels are needed for the community indices computation. If no spatial or temporal levels are selected, the distribution is made on the whole dataset.