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Summary
Abstract:
A short-term soil manipulation experiment has been conducted as part of the McMurdo Dry Valleys Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) project. The response of soil organisms (nematodes, rotifers and tardigrades) to the treatments is monitored by sampling soil following various treatment applications. Samples were taken on November 13, 1995, November 17, 1995, November 24, 1995 and December 11, 1995.
Date Range:
November 13, 1995
to
December 11, 1995
Dataset(s)
Description:
Soil biota responses to short-term soil manipulation experiment data units and spreadsheet column descriptions
Variables (click to expand):
LOCATION
Label:
Definition:
Name of area where measurement was made
Type:
Nominal
Missing values:
None specified
DATE_TIME
Label:
Definition:
Date on which sample was gathered
Type:
Date/time
Date format:
mm/dd/yyyy
Missing values:
None specified
SAMPLE #
Label:
Definition:
Sample ID
Type:
Nominal
Missing values:
None specified
TYPE OF ORGANISM
Label:
Definition:
Family associated with organism
Type:
Code list
Codes:
Nematode = Nematode
Rotifer = Rotifer
Tardigrade = Tardigrade
Missing values:
None specified
SPECIES
Label:
Definition:
Species found in soil
Type:
Code list
Codes:
Scottnema = Scottnema
Eudorylaimus = Eudorylaimus
Plectus = Plectus
Combined = all three species
Unknown = Unknown
Missing values:
None specified
SEX
Label:
Definition:
Gender of organism (male vs. female)
Type:
Code list
Codes:
Female = Females
Male = Males
Combined = males and females
Undetermined = Undetermined Sex
Missing values:
None specified
LIVE/DEAD/COMBINED
Label:
Definition:
Survival Status (living, dead, or both)
Type:
Nominal
Missing values:
None specified
ADULT/JUVENILE/COMBINED
Label:
Definition:
Maturity (adult, juvenile, or both)
Type:
Nominal
Missing values:
None specified
TOTAL (#/KG DRY SOIL)
Label:
Definition:
Number of organisms found per Kilogram of dry soil
Type:
Physical quantity
Unit:
#/kg dry soil
Maximum:
Not specified
Minimum:
Not specified
Precision:
Not specified
Missing values:
None specified
FILE NAME
Label:
Definition:
Name of file in which data was stored
Type:
Nominal
Missing values:
None specified
File:
9511stwo.csv
(203.32 KB)
Short name:
9511stwo
Dataset ID:
225
People
Principal Investigator(s):
Diana H. Wall
Contact:
McMurdo Dry Valleys LTER
Associated Personnel:
Data Manager
Inigo San Gil
Source URL:
https://mcm.lternet.edu/content/soil-biota-responses-short-term-soil-manipulation-experiment