Data on interannual seed set variation, weather, and reproductive traits for global plants
July 7, 2020
Data were collected on seed production dynamics of long-lived plants, reproductive plant traits of those plant species, and weather variability for sites where those species live. Data include the coefficient of variation in seed production over time, the variation (coefficient of variation or standard deviation) in weather over years, and reproductive traits such as pollination mode and seed dispersal mechanism. Data series were distributed globally and encompass 920 data series containing 311 plant species. Data series are all 6 or more years in length.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Title | Data on interannual seed set variation, weather, and reproductive traits for global plants |
| DOI | 10.5066/P9U7278U |
| Authors | Ian S Pearse |
| Product Type | Data Release |
| Record Source | USGS Asset Identifier Service (AIS) |
| USGS Organization | Fort Collins Science Center |
| Rights | This work is marked with CC0 1.0 Universal |
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