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Taxonomic Classifier Type Vocabulary

A vocabulary for describing types of taxonomies from which descriptive terms used in an ODM2 database have been drawn. Taxonomic classifiers provide a way to classify Results and Specimens according to terms from a formal taxonomy.

Term Name Definition
biology Biology A taxonomy containing terms associated with biological organisms.
chemistry Chemistry A taxonomy containing terms associated with chemistry, chemical analysis or processes.
climate Climate A taxonomy containing terms associated with the climate, weather, or atmospheric processes.
geology Geology A taxonomy containing terms associated with geology or geological processes.
hydrology Hydrology A taxonomy containing terms associated with hydrologic variables or processes.
instrumentation Instrumentation A taxonomy containing terms associated with instrumentation and instrument properties such as battery voltages, data logger temperatures, often useful for diagnosis.
lithology Lithology A taxonomy containing terms associated with lithology.
rock Rock A taxonomy containing terms describing rocks.
soil Soil A taxonomy containing terms associated with soil variables or processes
soilColor Soil color A taxonomy containing terms describing soil color.
soilHorizon Soil horizon A taxonomy containing terms describing soil horizons.
soilStructure Soil structure A taxonomy containing terms describing soil structure.
soilTexture Soil texture A taxonomy containing terms describing soil texture.
waterQuality Water quality A taxonomy containing terms associated with water quality variables or processes.