Plant census and microenvironment dataset from Mt. Baldy, Colorado, USA, 2014-2017
type: Dataset
citation: Blonder, B., Kapas, R.E., Dalton, R.M., Graae, B.J., Heiling, J.M., Opedal, Ø.H. (2020). Plant census and microenvironment dataset from Mt. Baldy, Colorado, USA, 2014-2017. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. (Dataset). https://doi.org/10.5285/d850fcd2-b70a-415e-acf4-fc27b38d59c1
description: The data comprise a long-term study of alpine plant community dynamics in the Gunnison National Forest of Colorado. The data comprise annual census data for all plants (including seedlings) in each of 50 2x2m plots, including information on size, reproduction, life stage, and mortality, with all plants identified and geo-located. These data are also made available transformed to provide individual-level estimates of growth, survival, fecundity, and recruitment. The dataset covers several thousand individuals of approximately twenty species, and highlights an apparent pattern of demographic decline. The data also include information on microenvironment / microedaphic variation at 2 m resolution covering the entire research site, including information on temperatures, topography, soil chemistry, soil texture, and other variables. The data also include information on the functional traits of many of the species present at the site, including information on biomass allocation, leaf traits, root traits, seed traits, and floral traits.
is accessible for free: true
date published: 2020-07-22
keywords: Gunnison National Forest of Colorado
keywords: Biodiversity
keywords: Environmental survey
keywords: plant population
keywords: plant biology
keywords: plant community
keywords: plant physiology
keywords: plant ecology
creator: Blonder, B.
creator: Kapas, R.E.
creator: Dalton, R.M.
creator: Graae, B.J.
creator: Heiling, J.M.
creator: Opedal, Ø.H.
temporal coverage: 2014-01-01/2017-12-31
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license: Open Government Licence v3
distribution: distribution0
publisher: NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
provider: NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
included in data catalog: Environmental Information Data Centre

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plant community
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Environmental Information Data Centre
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Blonder, B.
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family name: Blonder
given name: B.
affiliation: University of Oxford

Kapas, R.E.
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family name: Kapas
given name: R.E.
affiliation: Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Dalton, R.M.
type: Person
family name: Dalton
given name: R.M.
affiliation: Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory

Graae, B.J.
type: Person
family name: Graae
given name: B.J.
affiliation: Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Heiling, J.M.
type: Person
family name: Heiling
given name: J.M.
affiliation: North Carolina State University

Opedal, Ø.H.
type: Person
family name: Opedal
given name: Ø.H.
affiliation: Norwegian University of Science and Technology

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University of Oxford
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Norwegian University of Science and Technology
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Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
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North Carolina State University
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