This data set gives the abundance of 32 mollusk species in 163 samples.
For each sample, 4 additional covariates are known.
Usage
mollusk
Arguments
Format
A list with 2 two data frames:
Abundance
a 163 x 32 data frame of abundancies/counts (163 samples and 32 mollusk species)
Covariate
a 163 x 4 data frame of covariates:
site
a factor with 8 levels indicating the sampling site
season
a factor with 4 levels indicating the season
method
a factor with 2 levels for the method of sampling - wood or string
duration
a numeric with 3 levels for the time of exposure in week
In order to prepare the data for using formula in multivariate analysis (multiple outputs and inputs), use prepare_data().
Original data set has been extracted from ade4.
References
Richardot-Coulet, M., Chessel D. and Bournaud M. (1986) Typological value of the benthos of old beds of a large river. Methodological approach. Archiv fùr Hydrobiologie, 107, 363–383.