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Study Number: |
1010 |
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Project Title: |
Cross-site decomposition of leaf litter in terrestrial and aquatic habitats, CWT and LUQ, 2000. |
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Investigator(s): |
David C. Coleman
Biographical Sketch
(Retired) Mark D. Hunter Biographical Sketch (Retired) Catherine Pringle E-Mail | Tel. 706.542.4289 | Biographical Sketch Sina Adl |
| Affiliated Institution(s): | University of Georgia |
| Address: |
University of Georgia Ecology Annex Athens Georgia 30602-2360 USA |
| Study Type: | Terrestrial |
| Project Type: | Coweeta Core Research |
| Study Period: |
01/2000 - 01/2002 |
| Status/Notes: | |
| Funding Sources: |
National Science Foundation, DEB-9632854 (Text Version) and DEB-0218001 (Text Version) to Coweeta LTER. |
| Abstract: |
Comparison of decomposition
and nutrient losses from three species of leaf litter in terrestrial and
aquatic habitats at CWT and LUQ LTER sites. Overall hypothesis is that
macro-consumers have different patterns and impacts on decomposition
rates than microbial decomposers, and that these patterns are magnified
in litters of low vs. high qualities over the two years of the
experiment. Resources
for students about terms used in this study:Decomposers: Source: Worsley School Luquillo LTER: Source: Luquillo LTER |
| Location(s), Described: | Lower part of Watershed 18; aquatic site to be determined at a later date. |
| Location(s), Download GPS: | ArcView Shape Files (shp.): UTM, NAD83, Zone 17 | Lat/Lon |
| Location(s), Online Map(s): |
 USGS Topographic-based Maps of Research Sites(Printable for fieldwork) |
| Methods/Experimental Design: | Triplicate plots set out with three species of litter, confined in 1 mm mesh litter bags and a similar set fully accessible, held together with plastic binder clips. Each bag of bundle will be marked with pink plastic marker flags. |
| Sampling Frequency: | Every 6 weeks initially, then every 3 months as study progresses. |
| Data Columns: |
date - Date sample was collected; (1 = April 17 2000, 2 = July 17
2000, 3 = October 16 2000, 4 = January 24 2001) site - Type of site where sample was collected; (1 = riparian, 2 = upland ) mesh - Type of mesh used in data collection; (1=coarse, 2=fine mesh) species - Species codes code - Sample codes rep - Replicate number ranging from 1 to 3 weight - Weight of the sample; grams (g) Colembola - Number of colembola specimens in sample Oribatids - Number of oribatids specimens in sample Immatures - Number of inmatures specimens in sample Mesostigs - Number of mesostigs specimens in sample Prostigs - Number of prostigs specimens in sample CT - Relative concentrations condensed tannin HT - Relative concentrations hydrolysable tannin TP - Relative concentrations total phenolics N - Percent of Nitrogen C - Percent of Carbon CN - Carbon/Nitrogen ratio LIG - Percent of Lignin CELL - Percent of Cellulose HEMI - Percent of Hemicellulose File 1: Species codes: Species 1 = Buchenavia capitata Species 2 = Dacryodes excelsa Species 3 = Guarea guidonia Species 4 = Quercus prinus Sample codes: BC = 1 = Buchenavia capitata DE = 2 = Dacryodes excelsa GG = 3 = Guarea guidonia QP = 4 = Quercus prinus File 2: Species codes: Species 1 = Liriodendron tulipifera Species 2 = Quercus prinus Species 3 = Rhododendron maximum Sample codes: LT = 1 = Liriodendron tulipifera QP = 2 = Quercus prinus RM = 3 = Rhododendron maximum Missing Data Codes: . (Period) |
| Publications: |
Hunter, Mark D.; Adl, Sina; Pringle, Catherine M.; Coleman, David C. 2003. Relative effects of macroinvertebrates and habit on the chemistry of litter during decomposition. Pedobiologia. 47: 101-115. |
| Data Restrictions: | Users must adhere to the Coweeta LTER Data Policy. |
| Metadata: | EML Format (XML Schema) | Information about EML |
| Data Downloads: |
File
1: Microsoft® Excel (.xls) | Text Comma Delimited (.csv) | DBase (.dbf) File 2: Microsoft® Excel (.xls) | Text Comma Delimited (.csv) | DBase (.dbf) |