Koutsidi_Moukas_Tzanatos_21_traits_by_235_species.xls

This file contains traits data for 235 Mediterranean fisheries resource species. There are data on 21 traits; the data are presented in a continuous or a categorical form (in the latter case, for each trait 2-6 trait categories/modalities exist and each species can only belong to one modality per trait).

The excel file has 5 worksheets:

(1) continuous_traits_235_species: This worksheet contains information on the continuous traits (longevity, age-at-maturity, fecundity, maximum length, trophic level, depth, optimal temperature). For traits of the range type (e.g. depth) minimum and maximum values as well as the mean value are provided.

(2) complete_21_traits_205_species: This worksheet is a presence/absence (1/0) matrix of 205 species by 75 traits categories (or modalities). Only the species with complete information (205 species) on all 21 traits are presented.

(3) incomplete_21_traits_235_species: This worksheet is a presence/absence (1/0) matrix of 205 species by 75 traits categories (or modalities). All species, even with incomplete information (235 species) on all 21 traits are presented.

(4) reference_codes_per_trait: This worksheet is a matrix of the 235 species by 21 traits with one or more numbers representing a reference from which the information to fill in the trait information (shown in the previous worksheets) was taken.

(5) reference_list: This worksheet is a list of reference numbers and the corresponding full references.