Measurements of fine root projected area were made during the 2010 and 2011 growing seasons in plots of a factorial warming and accelerated snowmelt field experiment. Data are separated into roots of Eriophorum vaginatum and all other species combined, collected by SCIOPS using minirhizotron imaging.
Use Cases
- Analyze the effect of warming treatments on fine root projected area of Eriophorum vaginatum.
- Compare fine root production between accelerated snowmelt plots and control plots.
- Model seasonal root growth dynamics using measurements from the 2010 and 2011 growing seasons.
- Study species-specific root responses by comparing data for Eriophorum vaginatum versus all other species.
Strengths
- Data originates from a controlled factorial field experiment (warming x snowmelt).
- Measurements cover two full growing seasons (2010 and 2011).
Limitations
- Sample size and number of plots are unknown.
- Data is temporally stale, with last updates in 2011.
- Geographic scope of the experiment site is unspecified.
Provenance
- Source
- nasa_earthdata
- Collection Method
- Minirhizotron imaging analyzed with Rootfly software.
- Time Range
- 2010-2011 growing seasons