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Far North Queensland, Leaf Level Physiology, Chemistry and Structural Traits Data, Daintree Rainforest Observatory, Cape Tribulation Site, 2012 

Ver: 1
Status of Data: completed
Update Frequency: notPlanned
Security Classification: unclassified
Dataset Published: 2012-06-01
Dataset Last Modified: 2026-08-18
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Dataset accessed 17 times
Metadata Created: 2023-05-16
Metadata Last Modified: 2026-08-19
How to cite this collection:
Atkin, O. (2012). Far North Queensland, Leaf Level Physiology, Chemistry and Structural Traits Data, Daintree Rainforest Observatory, Cape Tribulation Site, 2012. Version 1. Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network. Dataset. https://dx.doi.org/10.25901/42kx-tb93 
Data can be accessed from the following links:
HTTPCapeTribulation_FNQ_LeafPhysiologyChemistryTraits_Data_2010
HTTPCapeTribulation_FNQ_LeafPhysiologyChemistryTraits_DataDictionary_2010
HTTPPoint-of-truth metadata URL
HTTPro-crate-metadata.json
This record contains data on the leaf level physiology, chemistry and structural traits from the Daintree Rainforest Observatory, Cape Tribulation Site, Far North Queensland measured in 2010. 
Credit
We at TERN acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians throughout Australia, New Zealand and all nations. We honour their profound connections to land, water, biodiversity and culture and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
JCU (student grant to Lasantha Weerasinghe to use Canopy Crane); ARC DP09 grant (DP0986823) Out of the darkness: predicting rates of respiration of illuminated leaves along nutrient gradients 
Purpose
The main objectives of sampling are: (1) Quantify rates of leaf respiration (both in darkness and in the light) and associated leaf traits in a wide range of tropical tree species (2) Establish the extent to which rates of leaf respiration and associated traits change in response to changes in light availability within the canopy. (3). Quantify the temperature dependence of leaf respiration of tropical tree species, using leaves sampled from the top and lower positions of the canopy. 
Lineage
Data not provided. 
Method DocumentationData not provided.
Procedure StepsData not provided.
Spatial Description
The Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation site is located about 120 km north of Cairns, Queensland. Vegetation within the site is classified as Complex Mesophyll Vine Forest (CMVF). 
Temporal Coverage
From 2010-09-02 to 2010-09-24 
Spatial Resolution

Data not provided.

Vertical Extent

Data not provided.

ANZSRC - FOR
Ecological physiology
Plant physiology
Data Stream
Flora Survey
GCMD Sciences
CARBON FLUX
ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS - ECOSYSTEM FUNCTIONS
ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS - PHOTOSYNTHESIS
ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS - RESPIRATION RATE
VEGETATION - LEAF CHARACTERISTICS
Horizontal Resolution
250 meters - < 500 meters
Instruments
LI-COR LI-6400
Parameters
leaf dark respiration rate
leaf dry mass per leaf area
leaf fresh mass per leaf area
leaf intercellular carbon dioxide concentration
leaf light saturated net photosynthesis
leaf nitrogen content
leaf phosphorous content
leaf stomatal conductance
mean leaf temperature
ratio of mean leaf nitrogen to leaf phosphorus
Platforms
Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation, core1ha
Project
TERN Ecosystem Processes
Temporal Resolution
Daily - < Weekly
Topic
biota
User Defined
Ecophysiology
Far North Queensland
leaf carbohydrates
leaf chemistry
Author
Atkin, Owen
Contributor
Crous, Kristine
Creek, Danielle
Weerasinghe, Lasantha
Xiang, Shuang
Contact Point
Atkin, Owen
Publisher
Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network
Canopy position affects the relationships between leaf respiration and associated traits in a tropical rainforest in Far North Queensland
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