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Barre Woods Soil Warming Leaf Litter and Foliage since 2003

HF-ID: HFS2007-03
Category: Research Samples
Creator:
- Melillo, Jerry
Associated Person:
- Werner, W.
Date: 2003 - 2017
Location: Slab City Tract (Harvard Forest)
Media: Samples - litter
Contents:
- Ground leaf litter and green leaf tissue stored in scintillation vials. Box 1: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006; Box 2: 2007, 2008; Box 3: 2007, 2009; Box 4: 2010, 2011, 2012 (part); Box 5: 2012 (part), 2013, 2014; Box 6: 2015, 2016; Box 7: 2017. 7 boxes.
Keywords: foliage, leaf litter
Abstract:
- Canopy chemistry was evaluated (preferentially sun leaves) at the height of the growing season. Leaves were sampled by shotgun in July or August. Analyses were done for C, N (by CHN analysis), cellulose and lignin (using NIR), 13C and 15N (stable isotope mass spectroscopy).
- Litterfall was collected each fall from permanent baskets installed in the plots. Wire baskets dispersed throughout the plots were used from 2003-2009; laundry baskets clustered in the center of the plots were used from 2006-present.
Related Items:
- HF Data Archive: HF018 Barre Woods Soil Warming Experiment at Harvard Forest since 2001
Archives Location: Sample Archive, Bay 1, stack 1, shelf 5
Access: Active
Disposal Notes: Never Dispose.