Description
Encode an ordered explicit ecological-network edge and evidence reference.
Ecological records need explicit sampling units, detection states, effort denominators, interval geometry and trait/abundance bases. Nondetection differs from absence, and shared sampling-unit labels do not alone diagnose pseudoreplication. A one-axis overlap or single weighted contribution is only a limited component of a broader ecological analysis.
Encode an ordered explicit ecological-network edge and evidence reference.
When to use this tool
Use Ecological Network Edge Evidence Token when you already have sourceTaxonId, targetTaxonId, evidenceId and need to encode an ordered explicit ecological-network edge and evidence reference.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter sourceTaxonId, targetTaxonId, evidenceId. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read token. Use the output convention below.
Enter sourceTaxonId, targetTaxonId, evidenceId using the field constraints below. Encode these values, in exactly that order, as a JSON array and return the serialized array as text in token. String values are preserved without trimming or external terminology lookup.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| sourceTaxonId | Source Taxon Id | Required. Text; minimum UTF-16 length 1; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| targetTaxonId | Target Taxon Id | Required. Text; minimum UTF-16 length 1; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| evidenceId | Evidence Id | Required. Text; minimum UTF-16 length 1; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| token | Token | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
{
"input": {
"sourceTaxonId": "T17",
"targetTaxonId": "T18",
"evidenceId": "E4"
},
"output": {
"token": "[\"T17\",\"T18\",\"E4\"]"
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- The result records supplied values without inferring interaction direction or strength. Sources and asserted relationships are not independently authenticated.
- 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.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Review original survey records, sampling design, specimens and calibration definitions for an ecological conclusion. Use complete detection, population, community or process models as appropriate; local count rates and source labels do not infer unobserved states or ecological mechanisms.
References
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