CT - Trait list.xlsx - Google Sheets

	A	B	C	D	E	F
1	Part	Trait	Units	Calculation based on measurements described in protocol	Individual-level function	Ecosystem-level function
2	Whole	Total mass	g DW	Wet mass of component parts weighted by their dry matter content	Resource competition, reproductive capacity	Primary productivity; Habitat; Wave attenuation
3		Length (height)	cm	Simple measure	Resource competition (light)	Habitat (vertical, canopy-formation); Wave attenuation
4		Length : volume (slenderness)	cm-2	Summed volumes of component parts or sub-samples scaled-up	Resource competition (light; extend vs. expand in 3D)	Habitat (complexity)
5		Length: width (aspect ratio)	dimensionless	Simple measures	Resource competition (light; extend vs. expand, in 2D)	Habitat provision (vertical)
6		Branching order	integer	Simple count	Resource competition (expand vs. extend), resistance	Habitat provision (complexity)
7		Dry matter content (DMC)	%	dry mass/wet mass	Resistance from structural material (dessication, others)	Detrital resistance (blue carbon); stable habitat provision
8	Stipe	Proportional mass	%	stipe dry mass/ (holdfast dry mass + 'rest' dry mass)	Resource competition, Resistance	Wave attenuation; detrital resistance
9		Proportional length	%	stipe length/total length	Resource competition (light - extension)	Habitat (vertical structure); Wave attenuation
10		Cross-sectional area	cm-2	Area of ellipse calculated based on cross-sectional measures	Resistance (waves - bending resistance)	Wave attenuation; stable habitat provision
11		Stipe dry matter content (DMC)	%	stipe dry mass/stipe wet mass	Resistance (waves - stiffness)	Detrital resistance (blue carbon); stable habitat provision
12		Density	g cm-3	stipe dry mass/ stipe volume, i.e.,cross-sec. area x length	Resistance (waves - structural investment)	Detrital resistance (blue carbon); stable habitat provision
13	Holdfast	Diameter	cm	simple measure	Resistance (waves - achorage investment)	Storm resistance; habitat provision
14		Proportional mass	%	holdfast dry mass/(stipe dry mass + 'rest' dry mass)	Resistance (waves - anchorage investment)	Storm resistance; habitat provision
15	Blade	Holdfast dry matter content (DMC)	%	holdfast dry mass/holdfast wet mass	Resistance from structural material (dessication, others)	Herbivore and Detrital resistance; habitat provision
16		Maximum width	cm	simple measure	Resource capture (light)	Primary production
17		Thickness	mm	simple measure	Resistance (herbivores, others)	Herbivore and Detrital resistance; habitat provision
18		Specific Thallus Area	cm2 g-1	STA sample area/STA sample dry mass	Resource capture (light)	Primary production
19		Blade dry matter content (DMC)	%	STA sample dy mass/STA sample wet mass	Resistance from structural material (dessication, others)	Herbivore and Detrital resistance
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