Litterfall herbivory in fertilised plots in the Central Amazon, 2017-2019
Cite this dataset as:
Moraes, A.C.M.; Martins, M.P.; Siebert, L.; Andersen, K.M.; Quesada, C.A.N.; Hartley, I.P. (2021). Litterfall herbivory in fertilised plots in the Central Amazon, 2017-2019. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/58b66cdf-451c-42e7-8153-c24ec30631fd
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https://doi.org/10.5285/58b66cdf-451c-42e7-8153-c24ec30631fd
The data consists of leaf traits and nutrients from litterfall in a fertilised old-growth forest in the Central Amazon. Data was collected in a full factorial nutrient addition experiment (nitrogen, phosphorus, and cation treatments). The dataset includes realized leaf area, and Leaf Mass Area (LMA).
The field work was completed in August of 2017, 2018 and 2019.
The study was funded by NERC, BDFFP (logistical support), and the Brazilian government (students' scholarship).
The field work was completed in August of 2017, 2018 and 2019.
The study was funded by NERC, BDFFP (logistical support), and the Brazilian government (students' scholarship).
Publication date: 2021-02-05
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Format
Comma-separated values (CSV)
Spatial information
Study area
Spatial representation type
Tabular (text)
Spatial reference system
WGS 84 / Pseudo-Mercator
Temporal information
Temporal extent
2017-05-01 to 2019-08-31
Provenance & quality
The study was carried at the AFEX project (Amazon fertilization Experiment) area at the Biological Dynamics of Forest Fragments Project (BDFFP/ INPA) located approximately 80 km north of Manaus/Amazonas/Brazil (02° 25' 00'' S; 59° 43' 00' W).
The analysis was made in August of 2017, 2018, and 2019 (peak of litterfall production).
A sample of leaves from all litter traps per plot was analysed. To obtain leaf area in mm², leaf images were analysed with the image processing software Image and LMA(g/m²) was calculated dividing leaf biomass (g) by leaf area.
The analysis was made in August of 2017, 2018, and 2019 (peak of litterfall production).
A sample of leaves from all litter traps per plot was analysed. To obtain leaf area in mm², leaf images were analysed with the image processing software Image and LMA(g/m²) was calculated dividing leaf biomass (g) by leaf area.
Licensing and constraints
This dataset is available under the terms of the Open Government Licence
Cite this dataset as:
Moraes, A.C.M.; Martins, M.P.; Siebert, L.; Andersen, K.M.; Quesada, C.A.N.; Hartley, I.P. (2021). Litterfall herbivory in fertilised plots in the Central Amazon, 2017-2019. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/58b66cdf-451c-42e7-8153-c24ec30631fd
Related
This dataset is included in the following collections
Amazon Fertilization Experiment (AFEX) in Central Amazon, Brazil (2017-2020)
Correspondence/contact details
Authors
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2541-5320
Martins, M.P.
National Institute of Amazonian Researches
Siebert, L.
National Institute of Amazonian Researches
Quesada, C.A.N.
National Institute of Amazonian Researches
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Natural Environment Research Council
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NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
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NERC Environmental Information Data Centre
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