LUQ DATA SET METADATA

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Data Files and Variables

Data File Identifier Data File Collected
Heliconia chemistry data
text/csv iconHeliconiachemistrydata.csv
 03/03/1998 - 03/31/1998

Measurements:

Material
Bract position
Replicate no
chemical symbol - TDN(mg/l)
chemical symbol - NH4(mg/l)
chemical symbol - P(mg/l)
chemical symbol - NPOC(mg/l)
chemical symbol - Na(mg/l)
chemical symbol - K(mg/l)
chemical symbol - Mg(mg/l)
chemical symbol - Ca(mg/l)
chemical symbol - DON(mg/l)
chemical symbol - Cl(mg/l)
chemical symbol - SO4(mg/l)
chemical symbol - Ca(mg/g)
chemical symbol - Ph(mg/g)
chemical symbol - Fe(mg/g)
chemical symbol - Mn(mg/g)
chemical symbol - Al(mg/g)
chemical symbol - Mg(mg/g)
chemical symbol - K(mg/g)
chemical symbol Percents C%
chemical symbol Percents S%
chemical symbol Percents N%
chemical symbol Percents - Ash%
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Heliconia fluid and organic matter analyses

Research Sites:

El Verde Research Area tabonuco forest heliconia plant collection

Abstract

Mineral concentrations measured in Heliconia bract fluid and organic matter accumulated in the bracts.

List of Publications:

The Bromeliad Microcosm and the assessment of faunal diversity in a Neotropical forest
Insect colonization sequences in bracts of Heliconia caribaea in Puerto Rico
Nutrients, diversity, and community structure of two phytotelm systems in a lower montane forest, Puerto Rico

Related Project:

Owner:

Barbara A. Richardson
Michael J. Richardson

Contact(s):

Barbara A. Richardson

Associated:

Carol Rogers
Gillian Hull

Researcher's Keywords:

Heliconia
Plants
phytotelmata
Habitats
Habitat Forest-structure
animal diversity
Community dynamics
Ecological phenomena processes
colonization
Recovery
Disturbance and Land Use
Invertebrates
Animals

LTER Core Area(s):

organic matter
populations

Complete Metadata:

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