SPRUCE S1 Bog Production of Newly-Grown Fine Roots Assessed Using Root Ingrowth Cores in 2013

Description

This dataset contains data from root ingrowth cores from the Spruce and Peatland Responses Under Changing Environments (SPRUCE) experimental site within the Marcell Experimental Forest in northern Minnesota, USA. Root ingrowth cores were used to capture newly-grown fine roots during the 2013 growing season (June - October) at 20 locations at the southern end of the S1-Bog. Rates of fine root production were measured with root ingrowth cores and fine root traits were measured on roots that grew into ingrowth cores. Traits are reported by plant species and root orders and include nitrogen (N) content, root tissue density, specific root length, average diameter. 

Ingrowth cores were used to compare species-specific depth distribution patterns with minirhizotron analyses and to obtain newly produced roots for chemical analysis and measurement of morphological traits prior to the construction of the SPRUCE experimental plots.

This dataset contains two data files in comma-separate values (*.csv) format. Additional metadata are provided: two data dictionaries and a file-level metadata file in comma-separate values (.csv) format and a user guide in PDF (*.pdf) format.

Citation

This dataset is available for download at ESS-DIVE, please visit the DOI link in the citation below for access.

Iversen CM, DJ Brice, J Childs, HM. Vander Stel, and VG Salmon. 2021. SPRUCE S1 Bog Production of Newly-Grown Fine Roots Assessed Using Root Ingrowth Cores in 2013. ORNL Terrestrial Ecosystem Science SFA, ESS-DIVE repository. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25581/spruce.091/1782483

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

SPRUCE ID: spruce.091

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