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Accession: PLT-GCEM-2012 Research Theme: Plant Ecology (Monitoring)
Contributor: Steven C. Pennings
Title: Long-term monitoring of seven high marsh plant mixtures on Sapelo Island GA
Abstract: We set up plots (1x2m) in 1996 in mixtures or on vegetation borders at three sites. We set up 16 plots for each of seven mixtures - Marsh Landing (Juncus-Meadow, Spartina-Meadow, and Spartina-Batis mixtures), Teal Boardwalk (Juncus-Spartina mixture) and Shell Hammock (Juncus-Spartina, Juncus-Meadow, and Spartina-Meadow mixtures). Half were watered with fresh water 3 times per week (W) and half were controls (C). Watering stopped in April 2000. Plots were monitored to document changes in plant community composition (percent cover) over time.
DOI: 10.6073/pasta/21aa1f9c7c388efff30f8d27641cf9f0
Key Words: community composition, marine, marshes, plant community, plant cover, Plant Monitoring, Sapelo Island
LTER Core Area: Population Studies
Research Themes: Plant Ecology, Marsh Ecology
Study Period: 01-May-1996 to 31-Jul-2024
Study Sites:
GCE6 -- Dean Creek, Sapelo Island, Georgia, USA
ML -- Marsh Landing, Sapelo Island, Georgia, USA
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Species References: Batis maritima, Borrichia frutescens, Distichlis spicata, Juncus effusus, Salicornia bigelovii, Salicornia virginica, Spartina alterniflora, Sporobolus virginicus
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Data Table: PLT-GCEM-2012_JM_ML (Data table for Juncus-Meadow mixture at Marsh Landing, 368 records)

Access: Public (released 07-Dec-2022)

Metadata: Text (ESA FLED), XML (Ecological Metadata Language)

Data Formats: Spreadsheet (CSV) [25.07kb],  Text File [24.35kb],  MATLAB (GCE Toolbox) [22.65kb],  MATLAB (Variables) [26.85kb],  Text Report [47.21kb]

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Data Table: PLT-GCEM-2012_JM_SH (Data table for Juncus-Meadow mixture at Shell Hammock, 368 records)

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Metadata: Text (ESA FLED), XML (Ecological Metadata Language)

Data Formats: Spreadsheet (CSV) [26.33kb],  Text File [25.33kb],  MATLAB (GCE Toolbox) [22.98kb],  MATLAB (Variables) [27.15kb],  Text Report [48.01kb]

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Data Table: PLT-GCEM-2012_JS_SH (Data table for Juncus-Spartina mixture at Shell Hammock, 560 records)

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Metadata: Text (ESA FLED), XML (Ecological Metadata Language)

Data Formats: Spreadsheet (CSV) [36.13kb],  Text File [33.60kb],  MATLAB (GCE Toolbox) [22.69kb],  MATLAB (Variables) [26.33kb],  Text Report [55.68kb]

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Data Table: PLT-GCEM-2012_JS_Teal (Data table for Juncus-Spartina mixture at Teal Boardwalk, 560 records)

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Metadata: Text (ESA FLED), XML (Ecological Metadata Language)

Data Formats: Spreadsheet (CSV) [34.81kb],  Text File [31.59kb],  MATLAB (GCE Toolbox) [32.70kb],  MATLAB (Variables) [27.25kb],  Text Report [54.15kb]

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Data Table: PLT-GCEM-2012_SB_ML (Data table for Spartina-Batis mixture at Marsh Landing, 368 records)

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Metadata: Text (ESA FLED), XML (Ecological Metadata Language)

Data Formats: Spreadsheet (CSV) [22.62kb],  Text File [20.53kb],  MATLAB (GCE Toolbox) [20.91kb],  MATLAB (Variables) [24.40kb],  Text Report [40.78kb]

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Data Table: PLT-GCEM-2012_SM_ML (Data table for Spartina-Meadow mixture at Marsh Landing, 368 records)

Access: Public (released 07-Dec-2022)

Metadata: Text (ESA FLED), XML (Ecological Metadata Language)

Data Formats: Spreadsheet (CSV) [22.76kb],  Text File [20.67kb],  MATLAB (GCE Toolbox) [30.73kb],  MATLAB (Variables) [25.56kb],  Text Report [42.77kb]

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Data Table: PLT-GCEM-2012_SM_SH (Data table for Spartina-Meadow mixture at Shell Hammock, 364 records)

Access: Public (released 07-Dec-2022)

Metadata: Text (ESA FLED), XML (Ecological Metadata Language)

Data Formats: Spreadsheet (CSV) [24.48kb],  Text File [22.56kb],  MATLAB (GCE Toolbox) [22.88kb],  MATLAB (Variables) [27.09kb],  Text Report [44.35kb]

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Citation: Pennings, Steven C. 2020. Long-term monitoring of seven high marsh plant mixtures on Sapelo Island GA. Georgia Coastal Ecosystems LTER Project, University of Georgia, Long Term Ecological Research Network. http://dx.doi.org/10.6073/pasta/21aa1f9c7c388efff30f8d27641cf9f0

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under grants OCE-9982133, OCE-0620959, OCE-1237140 and OCE-1832178. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in the material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.