Plant Biomass and Root Traits from a Multi-Species Freezing Experiment

Biomass measurements for four plant species harvested under control and freezing conditions. The dataset includes aboveground and belowground dry weights, root-shoot ratios, root dry matter content, root base diameter, rooting depth, and root branch counts. Author Tian Yang published the data on figshare in April 2026 under a CC-BY-4.0 license.

Use Cases

• Modeling root-shoot biomass allocation based on species and treatment.
• Analyzing root trait plasticity (e.g., diameter, depth) in response to freezing stress.
• Comparing dry matter content between leaf and root tissues across species.
• Studying the distribution of root biomass across different soil depths after a freezing event.

Strengths

• Includes measurements for four distinct plant species (Plantago lanceolata, Rumex crispus, Trifolium pratense, Trifolium repens).
• Contains multiple derived metrics: root-shoot ratio, leaf and root dry matter content, root base diameter, rooting depth, and root branch count.
• Data collection methods are described in detail, including specific harvesting and scanning protocols.

Limitations

• The dataset is very small at 55.5 KB, indicating limited scope.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Plants were harvested from pots, with biomass dried and weighed. Root fragments were scanned to measure traits.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 23:11:31; freshness should be verified.