Wood Block Decomposition in Daintree Rainforest 2019

Wood block decomposition assessment data from the Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation site in 2019. It is part of a global program investigating the influence of microbes and invertebrates on wood decay using a common protocol with untreated Pinus radiata wood blocks.

Use Cases

• Analyze wood decomposition rates under conditions excluding macroinvertebrates like termites using plastic mesh treatments.
• Compare microbial versus invertebrate contributions to wood decay in a tropical rainforest ecosystem.
• Assess the decomposition of untreated Pinus radiata wood blocks of approximately 400 cm3 volume in a specific Australian location.

Strengths

• Data is part of a standardized global program using a common protocol, ensuring methodological consistency.
• Focuses on a specific, ecologically significant location: the Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation site.
• Dataset was last updated in March 2026, indicating recent maintenance.

Limitations

• The number of rows, columns, and overall dataset size are unknown, limiting assessment of statistical power.
• Specific column names and sample data are unavailable, hindering detailed understanding of the data structure.
• License is listed as 'notspecified', which may create uncertainty for reuse and redistribution.

Provenance

Source

Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network's Data Discovery

Collection Method

Wood block decomposition assessment using a common protocol with untreated Pinus radiata blocks, with treatments to exclude or not exclude macroinvertebrates.

Time Range

2019

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-20.

Geography

Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation site, Australia