Type of Dispersal

Call:    mosaic@disptype

Definition: An indication of whether dispersal is a passive (requires assistance) or active (no assistance) event. See DispClasses for more information.

Possible values: cat., factor

• Active – organism utilises its own morphology for the dispersal event
• Passive – organism is unable to disperse through their own means and require an external factor
• Active and Passive – organism is able to disperse with assistance but can also use external factors. Active and passive dispersal can occur within the same life stage or can occur in different life stages.
• NF – type of dispersal reviewed and inconclusive (no affirmative records found upon review)
• NDY – type of dispersal unknown/not yet evaluated
• NA – not applicable

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Additional Information: NA

Source Data: NA

Last updated: 24 January 2022