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The Ecological Significance of Sun/Shade Plasticity in Balsam Fir, Red Spruce, and Paper Birch along Elevational Gradients in the Northeastern United States: Moosilauke Data: East Peak 2001-2002

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  • Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative

    • Address:
      705 Spear Street
      South Burlington, Vermont 05403
      United States of America

      Phone: (802) 391-4135
      Email: femc@uvm.edu
      Website: www.uvm.edu/femc

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    To better understand the relationship between plants and their abiotic environment, by using the response of three different tree species growing at different elevations, to light.

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  • Andrew Richardson: dataset_eml_peopleprincipleinvestigator

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  • air temperature, photosynthetically active radiation, relative humidity, soil temperature, wind,

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  • dataset_eml_datatabletitle: Moosilauke Data: East Peak 2001-2002
  • dataset_eml_datatablestartdate: 2001-08-30
  • dataset_eml_datatableendate: 2002-11-14
  • dataset_eml_datatabledescription: Measurements of meteorology (wind, temperature), light (PAR) and other variables with tree data at a specific location

  • dataset_eml_datatablepurpose: To better understand the relationship between plants and their abiotic environment, by using the response of three different tree species growing at different elevations, to light.

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  • dataset_eml_datatablephysicalobjectname: VMC.128.168

  • dataset_eml_datatabledatatype: mySQL
  • dataset_eml_datatablecitation: Andrew Richardson. 2002. Moosilauke Data: East Peak 2001-2002. FEMC. Can be found at: https://www.uvm.edu/femc/data/archive/project/the-ecological-significance-sunshade-plasticity-balsam/dataset/moosilauke-data-east-peak-2001-2002/overview

  • dataset_eml_datatableonlinedistribution: https://vmc.w3.uvm.edu/vmcdevel/CI4/data/archive/project/the-ecological-significance-sunshade-plasticity-balsam/dataset/moosilauke-data-east-peak-2001-2002

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  • dataset_eml_currentMethodsHeader
    • Experimental design
      • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 0001-01-01
      • dataset_eml_methoddescription: A split-split plot experimental design was used on the plots, split by species (balsam vs fir) first and then samples were split by crown position (sun vs shade). After sample processing, three needles from each sample were used for anatomical measurements.
        • dataset_eml_methodsInstrumentation: R:FR meter (Skye instruments); dataset_eml_methodsSoftware: Leica Q500MC and QWin V1.00 (Leica Cambridge Ltd.)

    • Photosynthetic rates
      • dataset_eml_methoddescription: Photosynthesis measurements were made on detached shoots with their ends immersed in vials of water. Projected needle area and dry mass were measured and then used to convert the measured photosynthetic rates to projected needle area. Chl NDI and PRI indices were used to obtain physiological insights from the chlorophyll fluorescence and spectral reflectance of dark-adapted foliage.
        • dataset_eml_methodsInstrumentation: OS-500 Modulated Fluorometer UniSpec Spectral Analysis System

    • Foliar C-13 analysis
      • dataset_eml_methoddescription: Using a pool of three samples from each site x crown position x species combination, an analysis of foliar C-13 was conducted by a commercial laboratory.
        • dataset_eml_methodsInstrumentation: Europa Scientific ANCA-GSL elemental analyzerdataset_eml_methodsQAQC: Two replicated of every fifth sample were analyzed sequentially. All samples were run against a flour standard and results are expressed in relation to the PDB standard.


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  • Data logger, humidity sensor
    • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 2000-10-01
      dataset_eml_methodsEndDate: 2002-09-30
    • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Hobo H8 Pro data logger with integral thermistor for air temperature and capacitive sensor for relative humidity.

  • Meteorology
    • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 2001-06-01
      dataset_eml_methodsEndDate: 2002-09-30
    • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Hobo H8 Pro (Onset Computer Corp., Bourne, MA) data logger with integral thermistor for air temperature, and external probe for soil temperature (15 cm depth)
    • dataset_eml_samplingFrequency: Sampled every 30 minutes

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  • dataset_eml_sitecharacteristicsdescription: Sampling sites were located on three mountains (Whiteface Mt., Mt. Mansfield and Mt. Moosilauke), along two transects on each mountain (eastern and southern), at three elevations on each transect (low, mid and high elevation), for two species (red spruce and balsam fir) and two crown positions (sun and shade).