SAMETA: Description This .csv file represents the raw data used for analysis in this experiment exploring host-parasite metapopulation dynamics using a 2x2 factorial design for parasite initial level and host population connectivity. A short explanation of each column follows Block: the timeslot in which a particular treatment was run. Note that while each treatment was run a total of four times, some were run at different times than others in a total of five "blocks" (the time when the system was run as well as which treatments were run together). Block is the variable that we have controlled for statistically. Thus, there are a total of five blocks used in analysis as a random variable despite each treatment being repeated four times. Treatment: This represents which of the four treatments the metapopulation is (Dispersed Metapopulation, Clustered Metapopulation, High Parasite Isolated Tank, Low Parasite Isolated Tank) Initial Parasite Load: Whether the introduction level of parasites was High or Low Connectivity: Whether the parasite populations were Connected or Isoloated p0-120: The total number of parasites found in the metapopulation on counting days 0-120 Peak Parasite Load: The peak number of parasites in the metapopulation or isolated tank during the course of the experiment Parasite Persistence: The number of days for which parasites populations persisted in the fish metapopulations or isolated tanks. Parasites were assumed to have completely died out once none were found in any tank for two consecutive counting days (a total of four days). Number Dead: The number of fish that died in the metapopulation or isolated tank over the course of the experiment Mortality: The proportion of fish that died in the metapopulation or isolated tank over the course of the experiment n0-120: The total number of fish in the metapopulation on that day of the trial ni0-120: The total number of infected fish in the metapopulation on that day of the trial ma0-120: The parasite mean abundance (total number of parasites/total number of fish) on that day of the trial pma: peak mean abundance prev0-120: The proportion of infected fish (ni/n) on that day of the trial Peak Prevalence: The peak percentage of fish infected (peak proportion*100) d0-120: The distribution of parasites among tanks, described by the variance to mean ratio. The higher this value, the more aggregarted parasites are in one tank, indicating potential for asynchrounous dynamics among tanks pd: peak distribution among tanks