usses_spot_sm: Measures of soil moisture from around experimental monitoring...

Description Usage Format

Description

Soil moisture was measured using decagon probes around each of the experimental plots in the spring.

Usage

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Format

A data frame with 624 rows and 10 variables:

plot

unique plot id, matches QuadName in quad_info

VWC

Volumetric water content

date

Date in %Y-%m-%d format

rep

replicate measurement of soil moisture, indicates position around the plot

quad

short code for each quadrat starting with "q"

Grazing

indicator for quadrats that recieve grazing from sheep

Group

sptial group for each quadrat

paddock

large pasture where quadrats are located, may be grazed or ungrazed

Treatment

Experimental treatment. Rainfall and competition were manipulated in some quadrats

PrecipGroup

Grouping for precipitation experiment. Experimental plots were established in groups of three.


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