palmerpenguins (version 0.1.0)

penguins_raw: Penguin size, clutch, and blood isotope data for foraging adults near Palmer Station, Antarctica

Description

Includes nesting observations, penguin size data, and isotope measurements from blood samples for adult Adélie, Chinstrap, and Gentoo penguins.

Usage

penguins_raw

Arguments

Format

A tibble with 344 rows and 17 variables:

studyName

Sampling expedition from which data were collected, generated, etc.

Sample Number

an integer denoting the continuous numbering sequence for each sample

Species

a character string denoting the penguin species

Region

a character string denoting the region of Palmer LTER sampling grid

Island

a character string denoting the island near Palmer Station where samples were collected

Stage

a character string denoting reproductive stage at sampling

Individual ID

a character string denoting the unique ID for each individual in dataset

Clutch Completion

a character string denoting if the study nest observed with a full clutch, i.e., 2 eggs

Date Egg

a date denoting the date study nest observed with 1 egg (sampled)

Culmen Length

a number denoting the length of the dorsal ridge of a bird's bill (millimeters)

Culmen Depth

a number denoting the depth of the dorsal ridge of a bird's bill (millimeters)

Flipper Length

an integer denoting the length penguin flipper (millimeters)

Body Mass

an integer denoting the penguin body mass (grams)

Sex

a character string denoting the sex of an animal

Delta 15 N

a number denoting the measure of the ratio of stable isotopes 15N:14N

Delta 13 C

a number denoting the measure of the ratio of stable isotopes 13C:12C

Comments

a character string with text providing additional relevant information for data