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Desert Ecology Plot Network: Vegetation Plot-data, Simpson Desert, Western Queensland, 2014

Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network
Dickman, Chris ; Wardle, Glenda
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This vegetation data package comprises structure and floristic data for selected points across grids described in related data packages. Vegetation attributes were recorded in an area occupying 2.5 m radius around six traps on each trapping grid and have been aggregated to grid level data. Percentage cover of all plant species, flowering index and seeding index (from 0-5, where 0 is no flowering or seeding and 5 is maximal flowering/seeding) were recorded and are presented here as plot averages which represent the mean amount of flowering or seeding per species. The network program uses a core of 12 sites which are sampled every April-May. The trapping survey aims to quantitatively track long-term shifts in biodiversity and ecological processes in relation to key drivers, including unpredictable rainfall and droughts, fire, feral predators and grazing. A synopsis of related data packages which have been collected as part of the Desert Ecology's full program is provided at http://www.ltern.org.au/index.php/ltern-plot-networks/desert-ecology.

Issued: 2014-11-04

Modified: 2014-11-04

Data time period: 2014-01-01 to 2014-01-01

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text: Simpson Desert, Western Queensland.

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Biological Sciences | BIOSPHERE | Climate change impacts and adaptation | EARTH SCIENCE | Ecology | Plant species abundance | Plant species composition | VEGETATION | Vegetation structure |

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