BIEN_trait_mean: Calculates species mean values for a given trait, using Genus...

In BIEN: Tools for Accessing the Botanical Information and Ecology Network Database

Calculates species mean values for a given trait, using Genus or Family level data where Species level data is lacking.

Description

BIEN_trait_mean Estimates species mean values for a given trait, using Genus or Family level data where Species level data is absent.

Usage

BIEN_trait_mean(species, trait, ...)

Arguments

species	A single species or a vector of species.
trait	A single trait.
...	Additional arguments passed to internal functions.

Value

A dataframe of estimated trait means and associated metadata for the given species.

Note

Trait spelling needs to be exact and case-sensitive, see BIEN_trait_list for a list of traits.

See Also

Other trait functions: BIEN_trait_country(), BIEN_trait_family(), BIEN_trait_genus(), BIEN_trait_list(), BIEN_trait_species(), BIEN_trait_trait(), BIEN_trait_traitbyfamily(), BIEN_trait_traitbygenus(), BIEN_trait_traitbyspecies(), BIEN_trait_traits_per_species()

Examples

## Not run: 
BIEN_trait_mean(species=c("Poa annua","Juncus trifidus"),trait="leaf dry mass per leaf fresh mass") 
## End(Not run)

BIEN documentation built on April 3, 2025, 9:22 p.m.