DOI: 10.5061/dryad.2bvq83c0s
title: Spatial ecology, biodiversity, and abiotic determinants of Congo’s bai ecosystem

description: Canopy gaps are foundational features of rainforest biodiversity and
 successional processes. The bais of Central Africa are among the world’s
 largest natural forest clearings and thought to be critically important
 islands of open-canopy habitat in an ocean of closed-canopy rainforest.
 However, while frequently denoted as a conservation priority, there are no
 published studies on the abundance or distribution of bais across the
 landscape, nor on their biodiversity patterns, limiting our understanding
 of their ecological contribution to Congolese rainforests. We combined
 remote sensing and field surveys to quantify the abundance, spatial
 distribution, shape, size, biodiversity, and soil properties of bais in
 Odzala-Kokoua National Park (OKNP), Republic of the Congo (hereafter,
 Congo). We related bais spatial distribution to variation in hydrology and
 topography, compared plant community composition and 3D structure between
 bais and other open ecosystems, quantified animal diversity from camera
 traps, and measured soil moisture content in different bai types. We found
 bais to be more numerous than previously thought (we mapped 2,176 bais in
 OKNP), but their predominantly small size (80.7% of bais were
 &lt;1ha), highly clustered distribution, and restriction to areas of
 low topographic position makes them a rare riparian habitat type. We
 documented low plant community and structural similarity between bais
 types and with other open ecosystems, and identified significant
 differences in soil moisture between bai and open ecosystem types. Our
 results demonstrate that two distinct bais types can be differentiated
 based on their plant and animal communities, soil properties, and
 vegetation structure. Taken together, our findings provide insights into
 how bais relate to other types of forest clearings and on their overall
 importance to Congolese rainforest ecosystems.
description: # Spatial ecology, biodiversity, and abiotic determinants of Congo’s bai
 ecosystem
 [https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.2bvq83c0s](https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.2bvq83c0s) ## Description of the data and file structure The data here were collected as part of the publication titled "**Spatial ecology, biodiversity, and abiotic determinants of Congo’s bai ecosystem**" and can be organized into distinct groups. Group 1: Species matrix data There are two files in this category: openecospeciesmatrix.csv and Openecoplotclasses.txt These data are the synthesis of field sampling efforts in 5 x 5m plots in open ecosystems of Odzala-Kokoua National Park. The txt file contains helpful information regarding further analysis of the .csv data. Group 2: Stream data Contained within the Streams_33N.shp and accompanying files, these data represent the modeled streams of Odzala-Kokoua National Park utilized in this study. They were produced from remote sensing products described in the publication. Group 3: Shape files of Bais The remaining files support a shapefile vector layer of bais in Odzala-Kokoua National Park as mapped by the complex remote sensing methodology discussed int he publication. ### Files and variables #### File: Openeco\_plotclasses.txt **Description:** This file provides grouping information for the openeco_speciesmatrix.csv file that can be useful for subsequent analyses and data exploration. #### #### File: FIXED\_Bais\_modeled\_33N\_AnalysisReady.shx **Description:** supporting file for the .shp file with the same name. Store this file in the same directory as the .shp when attempting to access the shapefile in any opensource or proprietary GIS software. #### File: FIXED\_Bais\_modeled\_33N\_AnalysisReady.cpg **Description:** supporting file for the .shp file with the same name. Store this file in the same directory as the .shp when attempting to access the shapefile in any opensource or proprietary GIS software. #### File: FIXED\_Bais\_modeled\_33N\_AnalysisReady.dbf **Description:** supporting file for the .shp file with the same name. Store this file in the same directory as the .shp when attempting to access the shapefile in any opensource or proprietary GIS software. #### File: FIXED\_Bais\_modeled\_33N\_AnalysisReady.prj **Description:** supporting file for the .shp file with the same name. Store this file in the same directory as the .shp when attempting to access the shapefile in any opensource or proprietary GIS software. #### File: FIXED\_Bais\_modeled\_33N\_AnalysisReady.shp **Description:** This file can be used to access the shape files of all the bais in Odzala-Kokoua National Park as modeled from a range of remote sensing products. #### File: Streams\_33N.cpg **Description:** supporting file for the .shp file with the same name. Store this file in the same directory as the .shp when attempting to access the shapefile in any opensource or proprietary GIS software. #### File: Streams\_33N.shx **Description:** supporting file for the .shp file with the same name. Store this file in the same directory as the .shp when attempting to access the shapefile in any opensource or proprietary GIS software. #### File: Streams\_33N.prj **Description:** supporting file for the .shp file with the same name. Store this file in the same directory as the .shp when attempting to access the shapefile in any opensource or proprietary GIS software. #### File: Streams\_33N.dbf **Description:** supporting file for the .shp file with the same name. Store this file in the same directory as the .shp when attempting to access the shapefile in any opensource or proprietary GIS software. #### File: Streams\_33N.shp **Description:** This file can be used to access the shape files of all the streams in Odzala-Kokoua National Park as modeled from topographical data. #### File: openeco\_speciesmatrix.csv **Description:** This .csv file contains all of the plot species combinations organized in a format most easily conducive to community ordination analyses including the NMDS performed in the associated publication. Each row represents a specific plot. Note that all columns with three letter names represent specific species codes, and the identity of those species can be found by searching for Evan Hockridge on iNaturalist, navigating to the observations of the account, and adding the three letter code to the tags menu. This means of accessing the names of each species allows for the taxonomy of the species identified to remain up-to-date automatically. For the names of indicator species at the time of publication, please see Table S4 in Appendix S1. ##### Variables * ID: contains the name of each plant sampling plot * Bai.Name: provides an accessible grouping variable representing where the plot is located * Transect.Number: Organizational variable that are potentially useful in quality control checking the data to ensure there are no repeats, likely not useful for subsequent analyses (there should be no Transect.Number + Plot.Number duplicates). * Plot.Number: Organizational variable that are potentially useful in quality control checking the data to ensure there are no repeats, likely not useful for subsequent analyses (there should be no Transect.Number + Plot.Number duplicates). * forestplot: column is similarly useful for quality control efforts, and is likely not useful for anyone using these data outside the context of fieldwork at the field site. No plot included in this publication were contained in forests, so the value should always be FALSE. * savannaplot: a useful variable for determining which landscape class a specific plot falls within. See Openeco_plotclasses.txt for more information on how to use this variable (representing if a plot is contained within a savanna open ecosystem type) can be used to further group the plots represented in this CSV. * BEL: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BDI: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BSA: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BMR: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BPP: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BLH: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BFD: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BYV: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BSB: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BCC: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BHL: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BFT: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BSZ: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BWF: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BSD: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BCD: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BLS: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BNL: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BPF: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BAC: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BGA: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BVS: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BPV: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BAR: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BCB: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BCG: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BHM: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BSL: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BAA: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BLL: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BAZ: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BPC: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BLC: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BSM: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BDA: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BPO: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BML: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BOL: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BOA: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BFL: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * SPN: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BKE: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BBG: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BCM: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * SPC: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BPE: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BPl: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BLF: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BRT: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BRE: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BES: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BLM: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BHD: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BUK: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BPA: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BCO: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BEF: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BAV: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BCS: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BLI: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BHC: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BCP: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BPN: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BVG: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BEZ: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BLP: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BPS: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BLB: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * SIG: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * SGS: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * SPD: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * SDC: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * SDM: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * SFU: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * SIA: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * SNP: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * SSL: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * SDR: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * SCC: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * SCA: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * SCB: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * SLS: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * SIM: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * SIL: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * SSC: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * SLY: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * SOA: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * SIP: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * SIS: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * SPP: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * SMI: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * SMV: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * MGB: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * MSM: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * MBG: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * MBB: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * MWB: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * MUS: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * MUT: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * MSS: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * MBR: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * MSB: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * AIF: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * ASM: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * APS: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * AGS: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * ALS: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * AIG: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * AEI: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * ALW: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * ASS: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * ARI: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * AIM: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * AAF: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * ALR: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * AAG: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * AHL: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * MPF: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * MCT: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * SPS: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * EGI: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * ERC: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * EUI: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * ESP: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * EAA: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * EAP: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * EHA: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * EEG: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * EVS: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * EAC: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * EAS: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * EFL: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * ELF: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * EIR: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * EDB: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * ELA: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * ELL: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * ECF: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * EMS: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * EUV: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * EMM: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * ETS: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * ETP: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * ECM: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * EIP: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * EDC: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * EIK: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * EBF: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FPZ: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FNP: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FAC: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FHA: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FBL: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FIB: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FOR: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FDG: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FCM: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FMM: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FRD: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FMI: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FSI: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FDM: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FPM: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FFA: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FOW: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FSL: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FKB: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FSP: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FDT: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FRA: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FTR: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FDI: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FES: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FLO: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FDY: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FCC: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FCL: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FLC: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FMS: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FPU: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FLU: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FSS: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FTS: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FST: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FUR: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FMT: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FZZ: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FIP: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FPR: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FCI: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FMU: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * DDS: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * DSG: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * DIY: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * DCA: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * DCC: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * DCD: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * DDG: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * DBA: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * DKG: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * SOA.1: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * DBB: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * DAV: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * DGP: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * DXA: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * DLD: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * DBC: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * DUH: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * GWY: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * GHA: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * GAB: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * GPS: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * GGO: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * GIN: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * GNL: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * EJG: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * EIW: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * ESC: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * EEP: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * EGP: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * EHD: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * EHR: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * EIT: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * EIC: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * EIF: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * ELS: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * ESA: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * EMN: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * BSP: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * DIE: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * FID: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. * EPM: Binary presence (1) and absence (0) of a specific species represented by the column name. Details on interpreting the name are in the description. ## Code/software The csv data can be opened with any open source or proprietary spreadsheet program. Any open source or proprietary GIS, including R, can be used to open the shp files.