Soil Depth Effects on Anhydrobiosis of Nematodes

Summary

Abstract: 

Investigation of the effect of soil depth on soil biota and properties was part of the McMurdo Dry Valleys Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) project. The proportion of soil nematodes found in an anhydrobiotic survival state was monitored at various soil depths in Taylor Valley to help accomplish this. Samples were taken on 21-Nov-1994 and 26-Dec-1994.

Date Range: 

November 21, 1994 to December 26, 1994
Data Citation
Wall, D.H., Virginia, R.A. 2014. Soil Depth Effects on Anhydrobiosis of Nematodes. Environmental Data Initiative. DOI: 10.6073/pasta/e27283f35d4efcb108b803ff6698c3d7. Dataset accessed 28 March 2024.
Dataset(s)

Variables (click to expand): 

LOCATION
  • Label:
  • Definition: Name of area where measurement was made
  • Type: Nominal
  • Missing values: None specified
DATE_TIME
  • Label:
  • Definition: Date on which sample was gathered
  • Type: Date/time
  • Date format: mm/dd/yyyy
  • Missing values: None specified
Depth range (cm)
  • Label:
  • Definition: Minimum and maximum soil depth from which sample was drawn
  • Type: Code list
  • Codes:
    • 0 - 2.5 = Depth ranges from 0 to 2.5cm
    • 2.5 - 5 = Depth ranges from 2.5 to 5cm
    • 5 - 7.5 = Depth ranges from 5 to 7.5cm
    • 7.5 - 10 = Depth ranges from 7.5 to 10cm
    • 10 - 15 = Depth ranges from 10 to 15cm
    • 15 - 20 = Depth ranges from 15 to 20cm
    • 20 - 25 = Depth ranges from 20 to 25cm
  • Missing values: None specified
SAMPLE #
  • Label:
  • Definition: Sample ID
  • Type: Nominal
  • Missing values: None specified
% COILED NEMATODES
  • Label: PERCENT COILED NEMATODES
  • Definition: Percentage of the nematodes found in a coiled state
  • Type: Physical quantity
  • Unit: dimensionless
  • Maximum: 100
  • Minimum: 0
  • Precision: 0.01
  • Missing values: None specified
FILE NAME
  • Label:
  • Definition: Name of file in which data was stored
  • Type: Nominal
  • Missing values: None specified

File: 

dpah94.csv (9.72 KB)

Short name: 

dpah94

Dataset ID: 

228
People

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Associated Personnel: 

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