Description
Count stomata under caller-selected field-edge inclusion.
Plant observations and seed or growth summaries depend on sampling area, observation time, material basis and inclusion policy. A local count or ratio can be consistent with the supplied records without estimating a complete population, establishing germination quality or identifying a growth mechanism.
Count stomata under caller-selected field-edge inclusion.
When to use this tool
Use Stomata Count Edge Policy Token when checking the stated botanical observation, seed, growth or coverage convention.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter interiorCount, topCount, bottomCount, leftCount, rightCount, includeTop, includeBottom, includeLeft, includeRight. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read count. Use the output convention below.
Count stomata under caller-selected field-edge inclusion. Require all supplied counts nonnegative; add interior plus each edge count only when its inclusion flag is true.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| interiorCount | Interior Count | Required. Safe integer. |
| topCount | Supplied top-edge count must follow a corner convention consistent with the other edges to avoid double-counting. | Required. Safe integer. |
| bottomCount | Bottom Count | Required. Safe integer. |
| leftCount | Left Count | Required. Safe integer. |
| rightCount | Right Count | Required. Safe integer. |
| includeTop | Include Top | Required. Boolean. |
| includeBottom | Include Bottom | Required. Boolean. |
| includeLeft | Include Left | Required. Boolean. |
| includeRight | Include Right | Required. Boolean. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| count | Count | Required. Safe integer. |
{
"input": {
"interiorCount": 10,
"topCount": 2,
"bottomCount": 3,
"leftCount": 4,
"rightCount": 1,
"includeTop": true,
"includeBottom": false,
"includeLeft": true,
"includeRight": false
},
"output": {
"count": 16
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- Edge categories must avoid unintended corner duplication; no image, actual stomata, sampling protocol or count reliability is verified.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
- Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Numeric signed-zero results are exported as zero.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Use verified observations and an appropriate sampling, growth or material-balance model; assess uncertainty and biological meaning separately.
References
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