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IAI-Data-CRN_012_DIRZO_PLANTDIV: Variation in florisitc diversity in tropical and temperate ecosystems

Entry ID: IAIDIS770

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Summary

Abstract: This component of the CRN explores the variation in florisitc
diversity in tropical and temperate ecosystems located on the
northernost distribution of the Neotropics. Sampling protocol is based
on a modification of the method originally proposed by Al Gentry to
carry out standardized surveys of plant diversity at the scale of 0.1
ha. Data are available for a range of tropical sites ranging from ...

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 15.0

S: -60.0

E: -30.0

W: -90.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Dirzo, R.

Dataset Title: IAI-Data-CRN_012_DIRZO_PLANTDIV

Dataset Series Name: The Role of Biodiversity and Climate in the Functioning of Ecosystems: A Comparative Study or Grasslands, Savannas, and Forests

Dataset Publisher: IAI

Issue Identification: IAI-Data-CRN_012_DIRZO_PLANTDIV

Parent DIF

This data set description is a member of a collection. The collection is described in
IAIDIS356

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > CENTRAL AMERICA

CONTINENT > SOUTH AMERICA

Science Keywords

BIOSPHERE > TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS > FORESTS

BIOSPHERE > VEGETATION > VEGETATION SPECIES

BIOSPHERE > ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS > COMMUNITY DYNAMICS > BIODIVERSITY FUNCTIONS

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA

Project

ESIP > Earth Science Information Partners Program

IAI-DIS > Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research

CRN > Collaborative Research Network Program (IAI)

Ancillary Keywords

IAI_Science_CRN

florisitc diversity

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Originating Center

Data Center

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, Data and Information System

Data Center URL: http://disbr1.iai.int/

Data Center Personnel
Name: LUIS MARCELO ACHITE Phone: (55-12) 3945-6868 Fax: (55-12) 3941-4410 Email: lmachite at dir.iai.int Contact Address: Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research- IAI Avenida dos Astronautas, 1758, Jardim da Granja City: Sao Jose dos Campos Province or State: Sao Paulo Postal Code: 12227-010 Country: BRAZIL

Personnel

RODOLFO DIRZO

Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT

Phone: +650.736-7643

Email: rdirzo at stanford.edu

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2005-02-18

Last DIF Revision Date: 2005-11-09

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