Leaf Toughness Traits in a Neotropical Forest

Woody Plants
Species
Local
Observational
Taxonomic Group Woody Plants
Level of Organization Species
Scale Local
Data Type Observational
Data Retriever No
Georeferenced No

This data set describes leaf toughness traits for 197 tree and shrub species from a Panamanian neotropical forest.

Dataset Location: Dryad

Site Location: Baro Colorado Island, Panama (9.154^(o)N, 79.846^(o)W)

Sites Georefferenced: No

Methods: For details regarding sampling methodology contact Joe Wright () or Jared Westbrook ()

Data Collected: species; leaf hemicellulose, cellulose, & lignin content; lamina thickness, density, fracture touchness, & work to shear; vein fracture toughness

Citation: Westbrook JW, Kitajima K, Burleigh JG, Kress WJ, Erickson DL, Wright SJ (2011) Data from: What makes a leaf tough? Patterns of correlated evolution between leaf toughness traits and demographic rates among 197 shade-tolerant woody species in a neotropical forest. Dryad Digital Repository. doi:10.5061/dryad.8525

Available via EcoData Retriever: No