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Leaf litter quality induces morphological changes in wood frog (Lithobates sylvaticus) metamorphs, Oakland University Biological Preserve (MI, USA) 2010.

General Information
Data Package:
Local Identifier:edi.1648.1
Title:Leaf litter quality induces morphological changes in wood frog (Lithobates sylvaticus) metamorphs, Oakland University Biological Preserve (MI, USA) 2010.
Alternate Identifier:DOI PLACE HOLDER
Abstract:

For organisms that exhibit complex life cycles, resource conditions experienced by individuals before

metamorphosis can strongly affect phenotypes later in life. Such resource-induced effects are known to arise from variation in resource quantity, yet little is known regarding effects stemming from variation in resource quality (e.g., chemistry). For larval anurans, we hypothesized that variation in resource quality will induce a gradient of effects on metamorph morphology. We conducted an outdoor mesocosm experiment in which we manipulated resource quality by rearing larval wood frogs (Lithobates sylvaticus) under 11 leaf litter treatments. The litter species represented plant species found in open- and closed-canopy wetlands and included many plant species of current conservation concern (e.g., green ash, common reed). Consistent with our

hypothesis, we found a gradient of responses for nearly all mass-adjusted morphological dimensions. Hindlimb

dimensions and gut mass were positively associated with litter nutrient content and decomposition rate. In contrast, forelimb length and head width were positively associated with concentrations of phenolic acids and dissolved organic carbon. Limb lengths and widths were positively related with the duration of larval period, and we discuss possible hormonal mechanisms underlying this relationship. There were very few, broad differences in morphological traits of metamorphs between open- and closed-canopy litter species or between litter and no-litter treatments. This suggests that the effects of litter on metamorph morphology are litter species-specific, indicating that the effects of changing plant community structure in and around wetlands will largely depend on plant species composition.

Publication Date:2024-05-30
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Time Period
Begin:
2010
End:
2010

People and Organizations
Contact:Stoler, Aaron  [  email ]
Creator:Stoler, Aaron (Oakland Univ.)
Creator:Relyea, Rick A. (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)
Creator:Stephens, Jeffrey (Oakland Univ.)
Creator:Berven, Keith (Oakland Univ.)
Creator:Tiegs, Scott (Oakland Univ.)

Data Entities
Data Table Name:
litter_loss_morphology
Description:
Data table contains data on effects of leaf litter on metamorph morphology.
Detailed Metadata

Data Entities

Data Table

Data:https://pasta-s.lternet.edu/package/data/eml/edi/1648/1/c51c05a2aacffbf1c6baec3037fa4e5b
Name:litter_loss_morphology
Description:Data table contains data on effects of leaf litter on metamorph morphology.
Number of Records:54
Number of Columns:26

Table Structure
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Table Column Descriptions
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MA_FemurWidth  
MA_FemurLength  
MA_TibulaWidth  
MA_TibulaLength  
MA_MaxToeLength  
MA_ForearmWidth  
MA_ForearmLength  
LN_Mass  
Definition:Cattle tank mesocosm #TreatmentMass of all metamorphsNumber of metamorphsMean individual metamorph massCarbonNitrogenPhosphoruspRatio of C:N:PRatio of C:NRatio of C:PPeriphyton dry massLoss of leaf litterPhytoplanktonPolyphenolicsDissolved organic carbonLog-transformed snout-vent lengthMass-adjusted head widthMass-adjusted femur widthMass-adjusted femur lengthMass-adjusted tibula widthMass-adjusted tibula lengthMass-adjusted maximum toe lengthMass-adjusted forearm widthMass-adjusted forearm lengthLog-transformed mass
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Data Package Usage Rights

This information is released under the Creative Commons license - Attribution - CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). The consumer of these data ("Data User" herein) is required to cite it appropriately in any publication that results from its use. The Data User should realize that these data may be actively used by others for ongoing research and that coordination may be necessary to prevent duplicate publication. The Data User is urged to contact the authors of these data if any questions about methodology or results occur. Where appropriate, the Data User is encouraged to consider collaboration or co-authorship with the authors. The Data User should realize that misinterpretation of data may occur if used out of context of the original study. While substantial efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of data and associated documentation, complete accuracy of data sets cannot be guaranteed. All data are made available "as is." The Data User should be aware, however, that data are updated periodically and it is the responsibility of the Data User to check for new versions of the data. The data authors and the repository where these data were obtained shall not be liable for damages resulting from any use or misinterpretation of the data. Thank you.

Keywords

By Thesaurus:
(No thesaurus)Limb length, Intestine, Snout–vent length, Temperate wetland, Amphibian

Methods and Protocols

These methods, instrumentation and/or protocols apply to all data in this dataset:

Methods and protocols used in the collection of this data package
Description:

All methods are detailed in the publication: Stoler, A.B., Stephens, J.P., Relyea, R.A. et al. Leaf litter resource quality induces morphological changes in wood frog (Lithobates sylvaticus) metamorphs. Oecologia 179, 667–677 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00442-015-3387-2.

People and Organizations

Publishers:
Organization:Environmental Data Initiative
Email Address:
info@edirepository.org
Web Address:
https://edirepository.org
Id:https://ror.org/0330j0z60
Creators:
Individual: Aaron Stoler
Organization:Oakland Univ.
Email Address:
abstoler@gmail.com
Individual: Rick A. Relyea
Organization:Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Address:
Troy, NY 12180 US
Phone:
5182768342 (voice)
Email Address:
relyer@rpi.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6693-6950
Individual: Jeffrey Stephens
Organization:Oakland Univ.
Individual: Keith Berven
Organization:Oakland Univ.
Email Address:
berven@oakland.edu
Individual: Scott Tiegs
Organization:Oakland Univ.
Email Address:
tiegs@oakland.edu
Contacts:
Individual: Aaron Stoler
Email Address:
abstoler@gmail.com

Temporal, Geographic and Taxonomic Coverage

Temporal, Geographic and/or Taxonomic information that applies to all data in this dataset:

Time Period
Begin:
2010
End:
2010
Sampling Site: 
Description:Oakland Univ., MI
Site Coordinates:
Longitude (degree): -83.213217Latitude (degree): 42.66614
Taxonomic Range:
Classification:
Rank Name:Species
Rank Value:Lithobates sylvaticus

Project

Parent Project Information:

Title:Stoler, A. B., J. P. Stephens, R. A. Relyea, K. A. Berven, and S. D. Tiegs. 2015. Leaf litter quality induces morphological changes in wood frog (Lithobates sylvaticus) metamorphs. Oecologia 179:667-677
Personnel:
Individual: Aaron Stoler
Organization:Oakland Univ.
Role:Postdoc
Individual: Jeffrey Stephens
Organization:Oakland Univ.
Role:Grad student
Individual: Rick A. Relyea
Organization:Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Address:
Troy, NY 12180 US
Phone:
5182768342 (voice)
Email Address:
relyer@rpi.edu
Role:Professor
Individual: Keith Berven
Organization:Oakland Univ.
Role:Professor
Individual: Scott Tiegs
Organization:Oakland Univ.
Role:Professor
Additional Award Information:
Funder:NSF
Number:1121529
Title:Unknown
Additional Award Information:
Funder:NSF
Number:11-19430
Title:Chemical stressor effects on amphibians: From individuals to communities
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