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Phenotypic plasticity of Sarracenia purpurea pitcher color under varying nitrogen levels - data file

data files available upon request

Variables
photo_number
  • Label: Photo Number
  • Definition: unique id of photo
  • Type: Nominal
  • Missing values: None specified
Variables (legacy): 

Treatment

  • Label: Nitrogen Treatment Levels
  • Definition: Varying levels of Nitrogen treatments added directly to the pitcher plants.
  • Type: Code list
  • Codes:
    • Control = 4ml distilled water and 0.5ml of pitcher liquid
    • Low Nitrogen = 3.5ml of Amonium Nitrate and 0.5ml of pitcher liquid
    • High Nitrogen = 3.5ml of Amonium Nitrate ( triple strength) and 0.5ml of pitcher liquid
    • Nitrogen Deprivation = 4ml of distilled water
  • Missing values: None specified

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Date

  • Label: Date
  • Definition: The day on which the sample was taken.
  • Type: Date/time
  • Date format: MM/DD/YYYY
  • Missing values: None specified

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Total pixels

  • Label: Total pixels
  • Definition: The number of pixels counted from a digital photograph of the selected area on the pitcher plant hood.
  • Type: Nominal
  • Missing values: None specified

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Red pixels

  • Label: Red pixels
  • Definition: The number of pixels counted from a digital photograph of the selected mean area on the pitcher plant hood with a tolerance of 127 or 67.
  • Type: Nominal
  • Missing values: None specified

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Comments

  • Label: Comments
  • Definition: Each treatment contained a tolerance of either 127 or 67, which was used to determine the most accurate range of red values for comparison.
  • Type: Nominal
  • Missing values: None specified

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Plant Number

  • Label: Plant Number
  • Definition: The number that corresponds to plants numbered 1-30.
  • Type: Nominal
  • Missing values: None specified