extract_algaebase_field: Extract specific field from AlgaeBase query result

In sharksmhi/SHARK4R: Retrieving, Analyzing, and Validating Marine Data from SHARK and Nordic Microalgae

Extract specific field from AlgaeBase query result

Description

This helper function extracts a specified field from the list object returned by an AlgaeBase query. If the requested field is not present, it returns NA to indicate missing data.

Usage

extract_algaebase_field(query_result, field_name)

Arguments

query_result	A list object containing the output from an AlgaeBase query.
field_name	A character string specifying the field name to extract from the query result.

Value

A character vector containing the values of the specified field, or NA if the field is not found.

Examples

# Example output from an AlgaeBase query
query_result <- list(species = "Skeletonema marinoi", kingdom = "Chromista")
field_value <- SHARK4R:::extract_algaebase_field(query_result, "species")
print(field_value)

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