Data Package Metadata View Summary

Living in the litter: The influence of tree leaf litter on wetland communities, 2006.

General Information

Data Package:

Local Identifier:

edi.1655.1

Title:

Living in the litter: The influence of tree leaf litter on wetland communities, 2006.

Alternate Identifier:

DOI PLACE HOLDER

Abstract:

Empirical research in streams has demonstrated that terrestrial subsidies of tree leaf litter infl uence multiple community factors including composition, diversity and growth of individuals. However, little research has examined the importance of tree litter species on wetlands, which are ubiquitous across the landscape and serve as important habitats for a unique and diverse community of organisms. Using outdoor mesocosms, we assessed the impact of 12 litter monocultures and three litter mixtures (from both broadleaf and conifer trees) on pond communities containing gray tree frog tadpoles Hyla versicolor , periphyton, phytoplankton and zooplankton. We found that leaf litter species had substantial and diff erential impacts on all trophic groups in the community including eff ects on algal abundance, zooplankton density and amphibian growth. In many instances, patterns of responses were specifi c to individual litter species yet some responses, including both pH values and periphyton biomass, were generalizable to broad taxonomic groups. In addition, while most responses of litter mixtures were additive, we found evidence for antagonistic eff ects of litter mixing among responses of periphyton and amphibian body mass. Our results highlight the potential impact of human and naturally driven changes in forest composition on wetland communities through associated changes in leaf litter.

Publication Date:

2024-06-03

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Time Period

Begin:

2006

End:

2006

People and Organizations
Contact:	Relyea, Rick A. (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) [ email ]
Creator:	Stoler, Aaron
Creator:	Relyea, Rick A. (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)

Data Entities
Data Table Name:	tree_leave_effects_on_wetland_communities
Description:	Examining the effects of different tree leaves on wetland communities

Detailed Metadata

Data Entities

Data Table


Data:	https://pasta-s.lternet.edu/package/data/eml/edi/1655/1/72c1efc6bf00926760793ae8cd387189
Name:	tree_leave_effects_on_wetland_communities
Description:	Examining the effects of different tree leaves on wetland communities
Number of Records:	60
Number of Columns:	23

Table Structure

Object Name:

tree_leave_effects_on_wetland_communities.csv

Size:

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Authentication:

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Text Format:

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Record Delimiter:

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Orientation:

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Simple Delimited:

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Quote Character:	"

Table Column Descriptions

Pool

Leaf_Type

Forest_Type

Family

USDA_C_N

Chl_a_Sample1

Chl_a_Sample2

Periphyton_Sample1

Periphyton_Sample2

Cladocera

Copepods

Total Zoop

Temp

pH_Sample1

pH_Sample2

Tad_Mass_Sample1

Tad_Mass_Sample2

Time_to_Meta

Total_Meta_Mass

Number_Metamorphs

Percent_Metamorphosed

Individ_Meta_Mass

Column Name:

Pool

Leaf_Type

Forest_Type

Family

USDA_C_N

Chl_a_Sample1

Chl_a_Sample2

Periphyton_Sample1

Periphyton_Sample2

Cladocera

Copepods

Total Zoop

Temp

pH_Sample1

pH_Sample2

Tad_Mass_Sample1

Tad_Mass_Sample2

Time_to_Meta

Total_Meta_Mass

Number_Metamorphs

Percent_Metamorphosed

Individ_Meta_Mass

Definition:

Treatment identification

Pool #

Type of leaves used

Broad category of leaf types

Taxonomic family

USDA carbon:nitrogen ratio

Phytoplankton sample 1

Phytoplankton Sample 2

Periphyton Sample1

Periphyton Sample 2

Number of cladocerans

Number of copepods

Total zooplankton

Temperature

pH sample 1

pH sample 2

Individual tadpole mass-sample 1

Individual tadpole mass-sample 2

Time to metamorphosis

Total mass of metamorphs

Number of metamorphs

Percent of Hyla that metamorphosed

Mean individual metamorph mass

Storage Type:

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Measurement Type:

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ratio

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ratio

Measurement Values Domain:

Definition

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Unit	Number
Type	integer

Definition

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Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	Conifer
Definition	Conifer needles
Source

Code Definition

Code	Conifer Mixed
Definition	Mixed conifer species
Source

Code Definition

Code	Hardwood
Definition	Hardwood tree leaves
Source

Code Definition

Code	Hardwood Mixed
Definition	Mix of hardwood species
Source

Code Definition

Code	Mixed
Definition	Mix of hard leaves and conifer needles
Source

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	Aceraceae
Definition	Maples
Source

Code Definition

Code	Conifer Mixed
Definition	Mix of conifer species
Source

Code Definition

Code	Fagaceae
Definition	Beech/oak family
Source

Code Definition

Code	Hardwood Mixed
Definition	Mix of hardwood species
Source

Code Definition

Code	Mixed
Definition	Mix of hardwood leaves and conifer needles
Source

Code Definition

Code	Pinaceae
Definition	Pines
Source

Code Definition

Code	Platanaceae
Definition	Sycamore
Source

Code Definition

Code	Salicaceae
Definition	Aspens
Source

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	High
Definition	High ratio
Source

Code Definition

Code	Low
Definition	Low ratio
Source

Code Definition

Code	Medium
Definition	Medium ratio
Source

Code Definition

Code	No Information
Definition	No USDA info
Source

Unit	Log Chl a ng/L
Type	real

Unit	Log Chl a ng/L
Type	real

Unit	log mg
Type	real

Unit	mg
Type	real

Unit	Number
Type	real

Unit	Number
Type	real

Unit	Number
Type	integer

Unit	celsius
Type	real

Unit	pH units
Type	real

Unit	pH units
Type	real

Unit	gram
Type	real

Unit	gram
Type	real

Unit	days
Type	real

Unit	gram
Type	real

Unit	Number
Type	integer

Unit	percent
Type	real

Unit	gram
Type	real

Missing Value Code:

Accuracy Report:

Accuracy Assessment:

Coverage:

Methods:

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)	forest, amphibian, development, food web, Leaf litter

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 detailed in the publication: Stoler, A. B., and R. A. Relyea. 2011. Living in the litter: The influence of tree leaf litter on wetland communities. Oikos, volume 120: 862-872, doi:10.1111/j.1600-0706.2010.18625.x1.

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

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

Contacts:

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

Temporal, Geographic and Taxonomic Coverage

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

Time Period

Begin:

2006

End:

2006

Sampling Site:

Description:

Pymatuning Lab of Ecology

Site Coordinates:

Longitude (degree):

-80.455998

Latitude (degree):

41.569769

Taxonomic Range:

Classification:

Rank Name:	Species
Rank Value:	Hyla versicolor

Project

Parent Project Information:

Title:

Living in the litter: The influence of tree leaf litter on wetland communities. Oikos 120:862-872.

Personnel:

Individual:	Aaron Stoler
Organization:	Univ. of Pittsburgh
Role:	REU student

Individual:

Rick A. Relyea

Organization:

Univ. of Pittsburgh

Address:

Troy, NY 12180 US

Phone:

5182768342 (voice)

Email Address:

relyer@rpi.edu

Id:

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6693-6950

Role:

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