verticalStratum

[zedomel]

Field	Value
GUID
Rebipp Class	rebipp:Interaction
Label	verticalStratum
Definition	The vertical layering (i.e. stratum) of a habitat where the Interaction occurs.
Comments	Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
Examples	canopy, understory, forest floor
Controlled vocabulary	canopy, subforest, herbaceous stratum
Darwin Core Class	Event
Cardinality	One to one
Reference Protocol

[zedomel]

I found a possible controlled vocabulary for this term in ENVO ontology:

The Vegetation layer defines the terms:

• canopy:
  • crop canopy.
  • forest canopy.
  • woodland canopy
• herb and fern layer
• litter layer
• shrub layer
• understory

Can we use that vocabulary instead of define a new one?

[fonturbel]

I suggest the following controlled vocabulary: canopy; sub-canopy; understory

[anselmoeco]

This term will be applied only for entries made in the forest environment, is it so? Perhaps that term was not fundamental now.

[carmensspires]

When I saw the term without the definition, I thought about the location of the flower that received the pollinator's visit in relation to the plant (individual): upper third, middle third and lower third of the plant, when it comes to herbaceous plants, etc.

I agree with @anselmoeco that this term will will be applied only for entries made in the forest environment and it is not fundamental now.

[pjbergamo]

I agree with @anselmoeco and @carmensspires

[zedomel]

Not useful at this moment. It will be removed.