Leaf Traits for Dodonaea viscosa Across Latitudinal and Altitudinal Gradients

101 populations of the shrub Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustissima were sampled across a ~1,000 km north-south latitudinal sequence. Traits measured include leaf area and specific leaf area, along with climatic variables from collection sites. The data is hosted by the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network's Data Discovery platform.

Use Cases

• Modeling leaf area response to climatic conditions based on the described latitudinal gradient.
• Analyzing trait-environment associations based on the altitudinal gradient in the Mt Lofty Ranges.
• Combining with broader plant trait datasets to explore pant responses to environmental change as suggested in the description.

Strengths

• Includes data from 101 populations across a ~1,000 km gradient.
• Contains measurements for 266 individuals on a separate altitudinal gradient.
• Traits measured include leaf area and specific leaf area, which are responsive to climate.

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 opportunistic collection across specific Australian regions.

Provenance

Source

Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network's Data Discovery

Collection Method

Opportunistically collected leaf trait measurements.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-10 19:43:21.791741; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Populations across a ~1,000 km latitudinal sequence in Australia and an altitudinal gradient in the Mt Lofty Ranges, South Australia.