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Multiple Element Limitation in Northern Hardwood Ecosystems (MELNHE): Leaf Litter Decomposition 2012-2014

General Information

Data Package:

Local Identifier:

knb-lter-hbr.397.2

Title:

Multiple Element Limitation in Northern Hardwood Ecosystems (MELNHE): Leaf Litter Decomposition 2012-2014

Alternate Identifier:

DOI PLACE HOLDER

Abstract:

Decomposition of leaf litter is a major source of nutrient transfer from vegetation to soils and an important carbon flux. In northern hardwood forests, litter decomposition might be affected by nutrient availability, species composition, stand age or structure, or access by soil decomposers. We investigated these factors in four stands at the Bartlett Experimental Forest in New Hampshire that have had nitrogen and phosphorus added in full factorial design since 2011. Leaf litter of early and late successional species was collected in 2012 and deployed in bags of two mesh sizes (63 µm and 2 mm) in two young and two mature stands and collected three times over the next 2 years. Decomposition was evaluated by fitting mass loss as an exponential function of time represented by growing degree days.

Litter decomposed more quickly in the small mesh bags (p < 0.001), which excluded mesofauna. This result was surprising, but might be explained by the greater rigidity of the large mesh material making poor contact with the soil. The litter with a species composition characteristic of our young stands decomposed more quickly than the litter representing mature stands (p = 0.01 for species mix in the full model). The environment in which is was placed was not as important: Neither the age of the stand in which it was placed (p = 0.31), nor N addition (p = 0.59), P addition (p = 0.41), or the interaction of N and P addition (p = 0.13) were significant predictors of the decomposition rate, defined by fitting an exponential decay constant.

Additional detail on the MELNHE project, including a datatable of site descriptions and a pdf file with the project description and diagram of plot configuration can be found in this data package: https://portal.edirepository.org/nis/mapbrowse?scope=knb-lter-hbr&identifier=344

Litter was collected by Rick Bicher and sorted by species by middle school students. Litterbags were made, filled, and weighed by middle school students. Gracie Gilcrist and Jeff Merriam generated data for the chemical analyses.

These data were gathered as part of the Hubbard Brook Ecosystem Study (HBES). The HBES is a collaborative effort at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest, which is operated and maintained by the USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station.

Publication Date:

2024-10-08

For more information:
Visit:	DOI PLACE HOLDER

Time Period

Begin:

2012-11-17

End:

2014-11-01

People and Organizations
Contact:	Hubbard Brook Ecosystem Study [ email ]
Creator:	Biche, Richard (A. Crosby Kennett Middle School, Creator)
Creator:	Innusa, Brianne N (Purdue University, Creator)
Creator:	Zukswert, Jenna M (SUNY ESF)
Creator:	Young, Alex (SUNY-ESF, Creator)
Creator:	Yanai, Ruth D (SUNY-ESF)

Data Entities
Data Table Name:	mesh_mix_litter_decomposition
Description:	litter decomposition mass data
Data Table Name:	litter_decomp_chemistry
Description:	Litter decomposition chemistry
Other Name:	analysis code
Description:	Analysis code for this dataset including manuscript figures

Detailed Metadata

Data Entities

Data Table


Data:	https://pasta-s.lternet.edu/package/data/eml/knb-lter-hbr/397/2/891ed6a7203105e3e42f80537c02f0d4
Name:	mesh_mix_litter_decomposition
Description:	litter decomposition mass data
Number of Records:	756
Number of Columns:	21

Table Structure

Object Name:

mesh_mix_litter_decomposition.csv

Size:

99904 byte

Authentication:

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Text Format:

Number of Header Lines:

Record Delimiter:

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Orientation:

column

Simple Delimited:

Field Delimiter:	,
Quote Character:	"

Table Column Descriptions

visit

Set

Litterbag

Subplot

Tag

Date

gdd_cumulative

mix

nutrients

mesh

stand_age

Gross_Mass

Before_60C

Empty_Bag_Tag

Initial_Mass

Percent_Mass_Remainining

Gain_Correction

Corrected_Mass

Corrected_Percent_Mass

Column Name:

visit

Stand

Plot

Set

Litterbag

Subplot

Tag

Date

gdd_cumulative

Mix

Nutrients

Mesh

Stand_Age

Gross_Mass

Before_60C

Empty_Bag_Tag

Initial_Mass

Percent_Mass_Remainining

Gain_Correction

Corrected_Mass

Corrected_Percent_Mass

Definition:

The visit number for litterbag installation or collection

Stand name - the unit of replication of the study

There are 4 nutrient treatment plots per stand

The one through 10 set of litterbags in each plot

Litter bag ID

subplot ID

Litter bag tag number

Date

Cumulative growing degree days

age of trees the leaves came from

treatment applied to plot the leaves decomposed in

mesh size of the litterbag

Relative age of the stand in which the litterbag was placed

Gross_Mass litterbags were weighed full in the lab prior to deployment. These data are transformed to 60C dry weights using a regression.

litterbag mass weight before oven dry to 60C

The weight of the empty bag

The initial mass of the litterbag contents

The percent of the original mass recorded

correcting final mass loss for the average amount of mass gained by empty control bags of both mesh sizes over the same time period

The final corrected mass of litter in returned litterbags 60C

The final corrected mass loss as a percent of the initial mass

External Measurement Definition, Link:

Storage Type:

string

dateTime

float

string

float

Measurement Type:

nominal

dateTime

ratio

nominal

ratio

Measurement Values Domain:

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	Installation
Definition	Installation
Source

Code Definition

Code	Trip 1
Definition	Trip 1
Source

Code Definition

Code	Trip 2
Definition	Trip 2
Source

Code Definition

Code	Trip 3
Definition	Trip 3
Source

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	C1
Definition	Stand C1 in Bartlett Experimental Forest
Source

Code Definition

Code	C2
Definition	Stand C2 in Bartlett Experimental Forest
Source

Code Definition

Code	C7
Definition	Stand C7 in Bartlett Experimental Forest
Source

Code Definition

Code	C9
Definition	Stand C9 in Bartlett Experimental Forest
Source

Definition

text

Definition

text

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	A
Definition	A
Source

Code Definition

Code	B
Definition	B
Source

Code Definition

Code	C
Definition	C
Source

Code Definition

Code	D
Definition	D
Source

Definition

text

Definition

text

Format	YYYY-MM-DD
Precision

Unit	dimensionless
Type	real

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	Old mix
Definition	leaves came from old or mature stand.
Source

Code Definition

Code	Young mix
Definition	leaves came from a young stand
Source

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	Control
Definition	control plot which was not fertilized
Source

Code Definition

Code	Nitrogen
Definition	plot was fertilized with nitrogen
Source

Code Definition

Code	N+P
Definition	plot was fertilized with both nitrogen and phosphorus
Source

Code Definition

Code	Phosphorus
Definition	plot was fertilized with phosphorus
Source

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	Large mesh
Definition	Large mesh which was made with rigid plastic with 2-mm holes. Large-mesh litterbags had one 0.63-um side (facing down) and one 2-mm side (facing up)
Source

Code Definition

Code	Small mesh
Definition	small mesh, flexible fabric with 0.63-um holes
Source

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	o
Definition	old or mature, C7 and C9 are old stands
Source

Code Definition

Code	y
Definition	young, C1 and C2 are young stands
Source

Unit	gram
Type	real

Unit	gram
Type	real

Unit	gram
Type	real

Unit	gram
Type	real

Unit	percent
Type	real

Unit	dimensionless
Type	real

Unit	gram
Type	real

Unit	percent
Type	real

Missing Value Code:

Code	NA
Expl	data not available

Code	NA
Expl	data not available

Code	NA
Expl	data not available

Code	NA
Expl	data not available

Code	NA
Expl	d

Code	NA
Expl	data not available

Code	NA
Expl	d

Code	NA
Expl	d

Accuracy Report:

Accuracy Assessment:

Coverage:

Methods:

Data Table


Data:	https://pasta-s.lternet.edu/package/data/eml/knb-lter-hbr/397/2/184ad05733ee04dce1d5f48f334c48f2
Name:	litter_decomp_chemistry
Description:	Litter decomposition chemistry
Number of Records:	31
Number of Columns:	8

Table Structure

Object Name:

litter_decomp_chemistry.csv

Size:

1560 byte

Authentication:

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Text Format:

Number of Header Lines:

Record Delimiter:

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Simple Delimited:

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Table Column Descriptions

mix

Treatment

Ntrmt

Ptrmt

perc_C

perc_N

Nconc_mg_g

Pconc_mg_g

Column Name:

Mix

Treatment

Ntrmt

Ptrmt

perc_C

perc_N

Nconc_mg_g

Pconc_mg_g

Definition:

age of trees the leaves came from

One of four nutrient treatments

Indication of N added

Indication of P added

C in units of percent

N in units of percent

Nitrogen concentration in mg/g

P in units of mg / g

External Measurement Definition, Link:

has unit Percent

has unit Milligram Per Gram

Storage Type:

string

float

Measurement Type:

nominal

ratio

Measurement Values Domain:

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	Old mix
Definition	leaves came from old or mature stand.
Source

Code Definition

Code	Young mix
Definition	leaves came from a young stand
Source

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	control
Definition	Control (no fertilization)
Source

Code Definition

Code	N+P
Definition	Nitrogen and Phosphorous addition
Source

Code Definition

Code	nitrogen
Definition	N addition
Source

Code Definition

Code	phosphorus
Definition	P addition
Source

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	noN
Definition	no N addition
Source

Code Definition

Code	yesN
Definition	N addition
Source

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	noP
Definition	No P addition
Source

Code Definition

Code	yesP
Definition	P addition
Source

Unit	percent
Type	real

Unit	percent
Type	real

Unit	milligramPerGram
Type	real

Unit	milligramPerGram
Type	real

Missing Value Code:

Accuracy Report:

Accuracy Assessment:

Coverage:

Methods:

Non-Categorized Data Resource

Name:

analysis code

Entity Type:

Description:

Analysis code for this dataset including manuscript figures

Physical Structure Description:

Object Name:

analysis code.R

Size:

10398 byte

Authentication:

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Externally Defined Format:

Format Name:

Data:

https://pasta-s.lternet.edu/package/data/eml/knb-lter-hbr/397/2/5482ddf057869ac4c0a16f6fe0dec582

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)	nutrient availability, stand age, decomposers
HBES Vocabulary	White Mountain National Forest, Hubbard Brook LTER, Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest, Hubbard Brook Ecosystem Study, HBR
LTER Controlled Vocabulary	ecosystems, forests, decomposition, leaf litter, nitrogen, phosphorus, leaf decomposition, litter decomposition
LTER Core Research Area	inorganic nutrients
National Research & Development Taxonomy	Ecology, Ecosystems, & Environment

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:

American beech, white birch, pin cherry, red maple, sugar maple, and yellow birch leaves decomposed in litterbags in the Multiple Element Limitation in Northern Hardwood Ecosystems (MELNHE). More information on study design can be found in the following file:

Yanai, R.D., M. Fisk, and T.J. Fahey. 2024. Multiple Element Limitation in Northern Hardwood Ecosystems (MELNHE): Project description, plot characteristics and design ver 2. Environmental Data Initiative. https://doi.org/10.6073/pasta/6cc8a39d052834c030650fb29937bf4f (Accessed 2024-10-08).

Litter bags (10 x 10 cm) were constructed from nylon mesh and sealed with hot glue. Small mesh bags (63 µm) excluded macrofauna and mesofauna. Large mesh bags allowed detritivores (mesofauna and microfauna) and had a mesh size of 2 mm on the top portion and 63 µm on the bottom portion to minimize loss due to fragmentation. To determine the initial oven-dry weight of the samples, a subsample of bags were reserved and dried at 60°C for 48 hours and then weighed.

The large mesh material was noticeably more rigid than fine mesh material. We assessed the force required to bend 5 bags of each type using a three-point bending test under a constant speed of 10 mm/min (Shimadzu autograph AGS-X series). The large mesh material averaged 3 ± 2 N/mm and the small mesh averaged 0.01 ± 0.001 N/mm.

Both types of litterbags decomposed in plots fertilized with nitrogen, phosphorus, both nitrogen and phosphorus, or an unfertilized control plot within both young and mature stands. Litterbags were deployed on November 17th, 2012. The first collection was on June 12th, 2013. The second collection was on October 25th, 2013. The final collection was on October 31st, 2014. Of the 576 litter bags that were deployed, only 12 were not collected because they were not able to be found.

Extra litter bags were constructed but not taken to the field. Three to four replicates of each combination of nutrient treatments (control, N, P, and N+P) and litter mix (young and old) were analyzed for tissue chemistry (31 samples). Samples were oven-dried at 60°C and ground to pass a 40 mesh screen. For P concentration, 0.25 g of each sample was digested in 10 mL concentrated nitric acid using a MARS 6 microwave digestion system (CEM), diluted to 50 mL with deionized water, and analyzed using ICP-OES. For N concentration, 3.5 - 4.5 mg of each sample was analyzed using a CN analyzer (FlashEA 1112 analyzer, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc Waltham, MA, USA).

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:

Richard Biche

Organization:

A. Crosby Kennett Middle School

Position:

Creator

Email Address:

r_biche@sau9.org

Individual:

Brianne N Innusa

Organization:

Purdue University

Position:

Creator

Email Address:

Brinusa@purdue.edu

Id:

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6134-9853

Individual:

Jenna M Zukswert

Organization:

SUNY ESF

Email Address:

jmzukswe@syr.edu

Id:

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2246-0406

Individual:

Alex Young

Organization:

SUNY-ESF

Position:

Creator

Email Address:

alexyoung116@gmail.com

Id:

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6741-0301

Individual:

Ruth D Yanai

Organization:

SUNY-ESF

Address:

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry,

210 Marshall Hall,

Syracuse, NY 13210

Email Address:

rdyanai@syr.edu

Id:

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6987-2489

Id:

https://ror.org/00qv0tw17

Contacts:

Organization:

Hubbard Brook Ecosystem Study

Email Address:

hbr-im@lternet.edu

Temporal, Geographic and Taxonomic Coverage

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

Time Period

Begin:

2012-11-17

End:

2014-11-01

Geographic Region:

Description:

Bartlett MELNHE Plots

Bounding Coordinates:

Northern:	44.061	Southern:	44.036
Western:	-71.323	Eastern:	-71.265

Taxonomic Range:

Classification:

Rank Name:

Kingdom

Rank Value:

Plantae

Common Name:

plants

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 202422

Classification:

Rank Name:

Subkingdom

Rank Value:

Viridiplantae

Common Name:

green plants

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 954898

Classification:

Rank Name:

Infrakingdom

Rank Value:

Streptophyta

Common Name:

land plants

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 846494

Classification:

Rank Name:

Division

Rank Value:

Tracheophyta

Common Name:

vascular plants

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 846496

Classification:

Rank Name:

Subdivision

Rank Value:

Spermatophytina

Common Name:

spermatophytes

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 846504

Classification:

Rank Name:

Class

Rank Value:

Magnoliopsida

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 18063

Classification:

Rank Name:

Superorder

Rank Value:

Rosanae

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 846548

Classification:

Rank Name:

Order

Rank Value:

Fagales

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 19273

Classification:

Rank Name:

Family

Rank Value:

Fagaceae

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 19275

Classification:

Rank Name:

Genus

Rank Value:

Fagus

Common Name:

beech

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 19461

Classification:

Rank Name:	Species
Rank Value:	Fagus grandifolia
Common Name:	American beech
Identifer:	https://www.itis.gov ID: 19462

Taxonomic Range:

Classification:

Rank Name:

Kingdom

Rank Value:

Plantae

Common Name:

plants

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 202422

Classification:

Rank Name:

Subkingdom

Rank Value:

Viridiplantae

Common Name:

green plants

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 954898

Classification:

Rank Name:

Infrakingdom

Rank Value:

Streptophyta

Common Name:

land plants

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 846494

Classification:

Rank Name:

Division

Rank Value:

Tracheophyta

Common Name:

vascular plants

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 846496

Classification:

Rank Name:

Subdivision

Rank Value:

Spermatophytina

Common Name:

spermatophytes

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 846504

Classification:

Rank Name:

Class

Rank Value:

Magnoliopsida

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 18063

Classification:

Rank Name:

Superorder

Rank Value:

Rosanae

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 846548

Classification:

Rank Name:

Order

Rank Value:

Rosales

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 24057

Classification:

Rank Name:

Family

Rank Value:

Rosaceae

Common Name:

roses

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 24538

Classification:

Rank Name:

Genus

Rank Value:

Prunus

Common Name:

chokecherry

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 24762

Classification:

Rank Name:	Species
Rank Value:	Prunus pensylvanica
Common Name:	pin cherry
Identifer:	https://www.itis.gov ID: 24799

Taxonomic Range:

Classification:

Rank Name:

Kingdom

Rank Value:

Plantae

Common Name:

plants

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 202422

Classification:

Rank Name:

Subkingdom

Rank Value:

Viridiplantae

Common Name:

green plants

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 954898

Classification:

Rank Name:

Infrakingdom

Rank Value:

Streptophyta

Common Name:

land plants

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 846494

Classification:

Rank Name:

Division

Rank Value:

Tracheophyta

Common Name:

vascular plants

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 846496

Classification:

Rank Name:

Subdivision

Rank Value:

Spermatophytina

Common Name:

spermatophytes

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 846504

Classification:

Rank Name:

Class

Rank Value:

Magnoliopsida

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 18063

Classification:

Rank Name:

Superorder

Rank Value:

Rosanae

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 846548

Classification:

Rank Name:

Order

Rank Value:

Sapindales

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 28643

Classification:

Rank Name:

Family

Rank Value:

Sapindaceae

Common Name:

soapberries

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 28657

Classification:

Rank Name:

Genus

Rank Value:

Acer

Common Name:

maples

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 28727

Classification:

Rank Name:	Species
Rank Value:	Acer rubrum
Common Name:	red maple
Identifer:	https://www.itis.gov ID: 28728

Taxonomic Range:

Classification:

Rank Name:

Kingdom

Rank Value:

Plantae

Common Name:

plants

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 202422

Classification:

Rank Name:

Subkingdom

Rank Value:

Viridiplantae

Common Name:

green plants

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 954898

Classification:

Rank Name:

Infrakingdom

Rank Value:

Streptophyta

Common Name:

land plants

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 846494

Classification:

Rank Name:

Division

Rank Value:

Tracheophyta

Common Name:

vascular plants

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 846496

Classification:

Rank Name:

Subdivision

Rank Value:

Spermatophytina

Common Name:

spermatophytes

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 846504

Classification:

Rank Name:

Class

Rank Value:

Magnoliopsida

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 18063

Classification:

Rank Name:

Superorder

Rank Value:

Rosanae

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 846548

Classification:

Rank Name:

Order

Rank Value:

Sapindales

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 28643

Classification:

Rank Name:

Family

Rank Value:

Sapindaceae

Common Name:

soapberries

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 28657

Classification:

Rank Name:

Genus

Rank Value:

Acer

Common Name:

maples

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 28727

Classification:

Rank Name:	Species
Rank Value:	Acer saccharum
Common Name:	sugar maple
Identifer:	https://www.itis.gov ID: 28731

Taxonomic Range:

Classification:

Rank Name:

Kingdom

Rank Value:

Plantae

Common Name:

plants

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 202422

Classification:

Rank Name:

Subkingdom

Rank Value:

Viridiplantae

Common Name:

green plants

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 954898

Classification:

Rank Name:

Infrakingdom

Rank Value:

Streptophyta

Common Name:

land plants

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 846494

Classification:

Rank Name:

Division

Rank Value:

Tracheophyta

Common Name:

vascular plants

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 846496

Classification:

Rank Name:

Subdivision

Rank Value:

Spermatophytina

Common Name:

spermatophytes

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 846504

Classification:

Rank Name:

Class

Rank Value:

Magnoliopsida

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 18063

Classification:

Rank Name:

Superorder

Rank Value:

Rosanae

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 846548

Classification:

Rank Name:

Order

Rank Value:

Fagales

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 19273

Classification:

Rank Name:

Family

Rank Value:

Betulaceae

Common Name:

alder

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 19465

Classification:

Rank Name:

Genus

Rank Value:

Betula

Common Name:

birch

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 19478

Classification:

Rank Name:	Species
Rank Value:	Betula papyrifera
Common Name:	paper birch
Identifer:	https://www.itis.gov ID: 19489

Taxonomic Range:

Classification:

Rank Name:

Kingdom

Rank Value:

Plantae

Common Name:

plants

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 202422

Classification:

Rank Name:

Subkingdom

Rank Value:

Viridiplantae

Common Name:

green plants

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 954898

Classification:

Rank Name:

Infrakingdom

Rank Value:

Streptophyta

Common Name:

land plants

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 846494

Classification:

Rank Name:

Division

Rank Value:

Tracheophyta

Common Name:

vascular plants

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 846496

Classification:

Rank Name:

Subdivision

Rank Value:

Spermatophytina

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spermatophytes

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https://www.itis.gov
ID: 846504

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Class

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Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 18063

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Rosanae

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 846548

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Rank Value:

Fagales

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 19273

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Betulaceae

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alder

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https://www.itis.gov
ID: 19465

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Betula

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birch

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https://www.itis.gov
ID: 19478

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Rank Name:	Species
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Common Name:	yellow birch
Identifer:	https://www.itis.gov ID: 19481

Project

Parent Project Information:

Title:

Multiple Element Limitation in Northeast Hardwood Ecosystems (MELNHE)

Personnel:

Individual:

Timothy J Fahey

Organization:

Cornell University

Address:

Department of Natural Resource,

Cornell University,

Ithaca, NY 14853 USA

Email Address:

tjf5@cornell.edu

Id:

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1283-1162

Id:

https://ror.org/05bnh6r87

Role:

Investigator

Individual:

Melany C Fisk

Organization:

Miami University

Address:

Miami University,

Department of Biology 212 Pearson Hall,

Oxford, Ohio 45056 US

Email Address:

fiskmc@miamioh.edu

Id:

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4248-0180

Id:

https://ror.org/05nbqxr67

Role:

Investigator

Individual:

Ruth D Yanai

Organization:

SUNY-ESF

Address:

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry,

210 Marshall Hall,

Syracuse, NY 13210

Email Address:

rdyanai@syr.edu

Id:

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6987-2489

Id:

https://ror.org/00qv0tw17

Role:

Investigator

Additional Award Information:

Funder:

National Science Foundation

Funder ID:

https://ror.org/021nxhr62

Number:

1114804

Title:

LTER: Long-Term Ecological Research at Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest (2010)

URL:

https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1114804

Additional Award Information:

Funder:	National Science Foundation
Number:	0949324
Title:	Collaborative Research: Nutrient co-limitation in young and mature northern hardwood forests

Additional Award Information:

Funder:

National Science Foundation

Funder ID:

https://ror.org/021nxhr62

Number:

0949324

Title:

Collaborative Research: Nutrient co-limitation in young and mature northern hardwood forests (2010; Yanai)

URL:

https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0949324

Maintenance

Maintenance:

Description:	knb-lter-hbr.397.1; initial data publication
Frequency:	notPlanned

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