Enum: Ecosystem

Top-level ecosystem classification from GOLD. Distinguishes between free-living environmental samples and host-associated microbiomes.

URI: https://w3id.org/kbase/nmdc_core/Ecosystem

Permissible Values

Value	Meaning	Description
Environmental	None	Environmental/free-living samples from natural habitats including soil, water...
Host-associated	None	Host-associated microbiomes from humans, animals, and plants

Slots

Name	Description
ecosystem	Top-level ecosystem classification

Identifier and Mapping Information

Schema Source

• from schema: https://w3id.org/kbase/nmdc_core

LinkML Source

name: Ecosystem
description: Top-level ecosystem classification from GOLD. Distinguishes between free-living
  environmental samples and host-associated microbiomes.
from_schema: https://w3id.org/kbase/nmdc_core
rank: 1000
permissible_values:
  Environmental:
    text: Environmental
    description: Environmental/free-living samples from natural habitats including
      soil, water, sediment, and subsurface environments. Most common ecosystem type
      in NMDC with studies spanning terrestrial and aquatic environments.
  Host-associated:
    text: Host-associated
    description: Host-associated microbiomes from humans, animals, and plants. Includes
      gut microbiomes, plant root associations, and other symbiotic communities.