FunRoots comprises 338 individual measurements of eight root traits and one foliar trait for seedlings of seven co-occurring tree species. The data were collected by researchers including Dendoncker M. et al. during the summer of 2024 across three regions in Quebec and Ontario. The dataset also includes metadata on plot characteristics, forest stand structure, and understory vegetation.
Use Cases
- Modeling root trait variability based on species, light, and climate conditions described in the study.
- Analyzing trade-offs between root and leaf functional traits mentioned in the dataset.
- Studying the influence of soil properties and forest structure on seedling traits using the included plot metadata.
Strengths
- Includes 338 individual measurements across eight root traits and one foliar trait.
- Covers seven tree species across three distinct geographic regions in Eastern Canada.
- Sampling followed a hierarchical nested design across 14 plots under contrasting light conditions.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the three sampled regions in Quebec and Ontario.
Provenance
- Source
- Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
- Collection Method
- Field measurements collected from seedlings under a hierarchical nested design across 14 study plots.
- Time Range
- Summer 2024 (between July 29 and August 9)
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-07-02 16:21:28.423936; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Three regions in Eastern Canada: Petawawa, Ontario; Kenauk, Quebec; Duchesnay, Quebec.