10.5285/0A443A55-28B6-4D82-9042-5A35BFDBEBE0
Black, H.I.J.
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Piertney, S.B.
University of Aberdeen
Macdonald, C.
University of Aberdeen
Standen, V.
Durham University
Bull, I.D.
University of Bristol
Evershed, R.P.
University of Bristol
Chaplow, J.S.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8058-8697
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Thompson, A.M.
Durham University
Enchytraeid worm abundance and delta 13C cholesterol data from Sourhope field experiment site, Scotland, 2000 [NERC Soil Biodiversity Programme]
NERC Environmental Information Data Centre
2018
Sourhope
Scottish borders
Soil
Biodiversity
Enchytraieds
Worms
Dr. Andy Sier
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
https://ror.org/04xw4m193
2018-03-15
2000-10-31
en
https://catalogue.ceh.ac.uk/id/0a443a55-28b6-4d82-9042-5a35bfdbebe0
https://data-package.ceh.ac.uk/sd/0a443a55-28b6-4d82-9042-5a35bfdbebe0.zip
text/csv Comma-separated values (CSV)
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This dataset comprises enchytraeid worm abundance and Delta 13C values from enchytraeid cholesterol. The data were collected as a component of the NERC Soil Biodiversity Programme, consisting of a one year study of the diversity and activity of Enchytraeid worms, small relatives of the earthworm. These worms are very common in upland soils and often outweigh all other fauna, including sheep. The project focused on investigating the importance of Enchytraeid species, or group diversity, in maintaining soil carbon cycling.
The NERC Soil Biodiversity Thematic Programme was established in 1999 and was centred upon the intensive study of a large field experiment located at the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute (now the James Hutton Institute)'s farm at Sourhope in the Scottish Borders. During this time, the site was monitored to assess changes in aboveground biomass production (productivity), species composition and relative abundance (diversity).
Data were collected as part of the NERC Soil Biodiversity Thematic Programme, which was established in 1999 and was centred upon the intensive study of a large field experiment located at the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute (MLURI) (now the James Hutton Institute)'s farm at Sourhope in the Scottish Borders (Grid reference: NT85451963). Soil samples were collected by students and staff at the experimental site in 2000 before being processed according to standard protocols. Data were then transferred to the programme data manager at the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology.
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Natural Environment Research Council
https://ror.org/02b5d8509