Dickman, C. & Wardle, G. (2014). Desert Ecology Plot Network: Vegetation Plot-data, Simpson Desert, Western Queensland, 1990–2011. Version 17. Long Term Ecological Research Network. Dataset. https://portal.tern.org.au/metadata/3d64344e-4c58-596e-8b8f-7c036581dbf3
Desert Ecology Plot Network: Vegetation Plot-data, Simpson Desert, Western Queensland, 1990–2011
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Record Last Modified: 2014-10-08
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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. 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.
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Spatial Description
Simpson Desert, Western Queensland.
Temporal Coverage
From 1990-01-01 to 2011-01-01
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GCMD Sciences
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Plant species abundance
Plant species composition
Vegetation structure
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Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network
80 Meiers Road, Indooroopilly, Queensland, 4068, Australia.
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Data users must request permission from the Data Provider (Glenda Wardle or Chris Dickman) before access to latitudinal and longitudinal data is granted.