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Seasonal ecophysiological measurement data from December 2015 to September 2016, southeastern Utah

Data for journal manuscript: Seasonal and individual event-responsiveness are key determinants of carbon exchange across plant functional types

Dates

Publication Date
Start Date
2015-04-01
End Date
2016-09-30

Citation

Winkler, D.E., 2020, Seasonal ecophysiological measurement data from December 2015 to September 2016, southeastern Utah: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P903VRC1.

Summary

These data were compiled to investigate differentiation in physiological activity varies through time for different functional groups. These include the seasonal progress of 13 plant species representing perennial C3 shrub, C3 grass, C4 grass, and annual forb functional groups of the Colorado Plateau, USA. These data can be used to test for differences in carbon assimilation strategies (SeasonalEcophyAciData) and how photosynthetic rates related to climate (SeasonalEcophyMonthlyData). Data can be arranged at the seasonal, annual, species-, or functional group-levels to compare multi-level processes.

Contacts

Point of Contact :
Daniel E Winkler
Originator :
Daniel E Winkler
Metadata Contact :
Daniel E Winkler
Publisher :
U.S. Geological Survey
Distributor :
U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase
SDC Data Owner :
Southwest Biological Science Center
USGS Mission Area :
Ecosystems

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Ecophysiological_Metadata.xml
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Ecophysiological-ricegrass.jpg
“Ecophysiological-ricegrass” 		thumbnail 3.12 MB image/jpeg
Data_Metadata.zip 14.75 KB application/zip

Purpose

The purpose of these data are to describe the seasonal ecophysiological performance of multiple plant functional groups on the Colorado Plateau. In doing so, we are able to compare seasonal strategies of carbon fixation within and between functional groups. The datasets archived herein can be used to further investigate trait-climate relationships, species or functional group performance, or they may be used to confirm patterns reported in Winkler et al. 2020 (see Larger Work Citation). These data lend insight into diverse physiological strategies and their connection to climate, as well as point to the potential for shrubs to increase in abundance in response to increased climatic variability in drylands, given shrubs’ ability to respond rapidly to changing conditions.

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The author(s) of these data request that data users contact them regarding intended use and to assist with understanding limitations and interpretation. Unless otherwise stated, all data, metadata and related materials are considered to satisfy the quality standards relative to the purpose for which the data were collected. Although these data and associated metadata have been reviewed for accuracy and completeness and approved for release by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the display or utility of the data for other purposes, nor on all computer systems, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty.
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