LTE-MP-LPA-elev_planter_csv

Above- and belowground biomass of S. alterniflora in elevational marsh planter experiments, Plum Island, MA, PIE LTER

Variables
PLANTER ID
  • Label: PLANTER ID
  • Definition: current name of sampling station, following naming protocol
  • Type: Code list
  • Codes:
    • 1 = planter 1 (LTE-MP-LPA_elevplanter01)
    • 2 = planter 2 (LTE-MP-LPA_elevplanter02)
    • 3 = planter 3 (LTE-MP-LPP_elevplanter03)
    • 4 = planter 4 (LTE-MP-LPP_elevplanter04)
  • Missing values: None specified
PLANT SPECIES
  • Label: Plant species name
  • Definition: species of plant used in experiments
  • Type: Nominal
  • Missing values: None specified
YEAR
  • Label: YEAR
  • Definition: year
  • Type: Date/time
  • Date format: YYYY
  • Missing values: None specified
BEGIN DATE
  • Label: Beginning date
  • Definition: date plant plugs were transplanted into planter
  • Type: Date/time
  • Date format: YYYY-MM-DD
  • Missing values: None specified
AG DATE
  • Label: AG DATE
  • Definition: date aboveground biomass was collected
  • Type: Date/time
  • Date format: YYYY-MM-DD
  • Missing values: None specified
BG DATE
  • Label: BG DATE
  • Definition: date belowground biomass was collected
  • Type: Date/time
  • Date format: YYYY-MM-DD
  • Missing values:
    • dnc = data not collected
LEVEL
  • Label: LEVEL
  • Definition: level of experimental planter
  • Type: Nominal
  • Missing values: None specified
REP
  • Label: REP
  • Definition: replicate
  • Type: Nominal
  • Missing values: None specified
ELEV NAVD88
  • Label: ELEV NAVD88
  • Definition: elevation of the level relative to NAVD88
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: centimeter
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values: None specified
AGE
  • Label: Age
  • Definition: number of growing seasons in planter
  • Type: Nominal
  • Missing values: None specified
AGL DENSITY
  • Label: AGL DENSITY
  • Definition: aboveground live plant density
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: numberPerMeterSquared
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values:
    • dnc = data not collected
AGL BIOMASS
  • Label: AGL BIOMASS
  • Definition: aboveground live biomass
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: gramPerMeterSquared
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values:
    • dnc = data not collected
AGD BIOMASS
  • Label: AGD BIOMASS
  • Definition: standing dead biomass
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: gramPerMeterSquared
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values:
    • dnc = data not collected
AGT BIOMASS
  • Label: Above ground total biomass
  • Definition: total (live & dead) aboveground biomass
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: gramPerMeterSquared
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values:
    • dnc = data not collected
BGL BIOMASS
  • Label: below ground live biomass
  • Definition: below ground live biomass
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: gramPerMeterSquared
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values:
    • dnc = data not collected
BGL RHIZOMES
  • Label: belowground live rhizome biomass
  • Definition: belowground live rhizome biomass
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: gramPerMeterSquared
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values:
    • dnc = data not collected
BGL ROOTS
  • Label: BGL ROOTS
  • Definition: belowground live root biomass
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: gramPerMeterSquared
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values:
    • dnc = data not collected
BG NON-RHIZOME
  • Label: belowground non-rhizome biomass
  • Definition: belowground non-rhizome biomass
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: gramPerMeterSquared
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values:
    • dnc = data not collected
BGD BIOMASS
  • Label: belowground dead biomass
  • Definition: belowground dead biomass
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: gramPerMeterSquared
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values:
    • dnc = data not collected
BGT BIOMASS
  • Label: BGT BIOMASS
  • Definition: total belowground biomass
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: gramPerMeterSquared
  • Maximum: Not specified
  • Minimum: Not specified
  • Precision: Not specified
  • Missing values:
    • dnc = data not collected
COMMENTS
  • Label: COMMENTS
  • Definition: Information pertaining to individual data points
  • Type: Nominal
  • Missing values: None specified
Data Source Details

Header lines: 

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Orientation: 

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Field delimiter: 

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Record delimiter: 

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Number of records: 

429