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VegBank Data Dictionary

Table (DB Name)	stratumMethod
Table	Stratum Method
Field	Stratum Method Description
DB Field Name	stratumMethodDescription
Req'd?	no
Data Type	text
Misc Flag	n/a
List?	no
Definition	This field describes the general methods used for strata. For example, this field should distinguish as to whether strata are defined as including all foliage on plants that predominantly occupy the stratum regardless of the height of that foliage, or only the foliage that actually occurs within a specified vertical slice of the community.