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Biota Found in Soil Biota Distribution Experiment
Summary
Abstract:
Investigation of the variation in soil biota and soil properties across the McMurdo Dry Valleys was part of the McMurdo Dry Valleys Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) project. The number of soil organisms (nematodes, rotifers and tardigrades), divided by species, sex and maturity was monitored at sampling sites throughout the region in order to accomplish this.
The study began in the austral summer of 1993/1994. Samples were taken on:
* December 31, 1993
* January 3, 8, 10 and 13, 1994,
* December 12 and 22, 1994,
* January 6 and 9, 1995,
* November 27, 1995,
* December 5, 7 and 10, 1995, and
* January 12, 1998.
Date Range:
Friday, December 31, 1993
to
Thursday, December 31, 1998
Comma delimited file containing the gswo data described here
Download gswo.csv
(758.48 KB)
Variables (click to expand):
LOCATION
Label:
Definition:
Name of area where measurement was made
Type:
Nominal
Missing values:
None specified
DATE
Label:
Definition:
Date on which sample was gathered
Type:
Date/time
Date format:
mm/dd/yy
Missing values:
Required entry = None given
SAMPLE#
Label:
Definition:
Sample ID
Type:
Nominal
Missing values:
None specified
TYPE OF ORGANISM
Label:
Definition:
Family associated with organism
Type:
Nominal
Missing values:
None specified
SPECIES
Label:
Definition:
Species found in soil
Type:
Nominal
Missing values:
None specified
SEX
Label:
Definition:
Gender of organism (male vs. female)
Type:
Nominal
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 in that category
Type:
Physical quantity
Unit:
#/KG DRY SOIL
Maximum:
Not specified
Minimum:
Not specified
Precision:
Not specified
Missing values:
None specified
COMMENTS
Label:
Definition:
Helpful hints about the sample
Type:
Nominal
Missing values:
None specified
FILE NAME
Label:
Definition:
Name of file in which data was stored
Type:
Nominal
Missing values:
None specified
DOI:
10.6073/pasta/2157f0922b005b11688cacdfa487db8e
Short name:
knb-lter-mcm.0236.1
Dataset ID:
236
People
Principal Investigator(s):
Diana H. Wall
Colorado State University
Contact:
McMurdo Dry Valleys LTER
Associated Personnel:
Associated Researcher
Ross A. Virginia
Field Crew
Andy Parsons
Data Manager
Denise Steigerwald
Data Manager
Inigo San Gil
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