uid=KBS,o=lter,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=orgalluid=sbohm,o=lter,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=orgallpublicreadhttps://lter.kbs.msu.edu/datasets/112.emlPlant Biomass of the Biodiversity Gradient Experiment at the Kellogg Biological Station, Hickory Corners, MI (2001 to 2011)KatherineGrossMichigan State University3700 East Gull Lake DriveHickory CornersMI49060US(269) 671-2235(269)671-2351grossk@kbs.msu.eduG.RobertsonMichigan State University3700 East Gull Lake DriveHickory CornersMI49060US(269) 760-8364(269)671-2351robert30@msu.edu0000-0001-9771-9895RichardSmithPenn State UniversityUniversity ParkPennsylvania16802USA814-865-1906Richard.Smith@unh.eduStaceyVanderWulpMichigan State University3700 East Gull Lake DriveHickory CornersMI49060US(269) 671-2339(269) 671-2333vanderws@msu.eduprincipal contact2026-07-18Dataset Abstractoriginal data source http://lter.kbs.msu.edu/datasets/112LTERKBSKellogg Biological StationHickory CornersMichiganGreat LakescompetitionPrimary ProductionPopulationsDisturbanceLTER Core Research Areabiomass species diversityfarmingbiotahttps://apps.usgs.gov/thesaurus/thesaurus-full.php?thcode=15Data in the KBS LTER core database may not be published without written permission of the lead investigator or project director. These restrictions are intended mainly to preserve the primary investigators' rights to first publication and to ensure that data users are aware of the limitations that may be associated with any specific data set. These restrictions apply to both the baseline data set and to the data sets associated with specific LTER-supported subprojects.All publications of KBS data and images must acknowledge KBS LTER support.The areas around the Kellogg Biological Station in southwest Michigan-85.404699-85.36685742.42026542.3910192001-09-072011-10-18Kellogg Biological StationData Managerlter.data.manager@kbs.msu.eduhttp://lter.kbs.msu.edu02vkce854KBS LTERA protocol for a weed harvest in the LTER Biodiversity Gradient Experiment to quantify the effect of weed competition on crop yields.Biodiversity Gradient Experiment: Weed HarvestData Managerhttp://lter.kbs.msu.edu/protocols/154LTER: KBS - Ecological and Social Mechanisms of Resilience in AgroecosystemsprogramNational Science Foundationhttp://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100000001DEB 2224712LTER: KBS - Ecological and Social Mechanisms of Resilience in Agroecosystemshttps%3A%2F%2Fnsf.gov%2Fawardsearch%2FshowAward%3FAWD_ID%3D2224712%26HistoricalAwards%3Dfalsehttps://lter.kbs.msu.edu/datatables/325Kellogg Biological Station LTER: Cover Crop and Non-crop Biomass (KBS032-004)Cover crop and non-crop (weed) biomass prior to harvest of the Biodiversity Gradient Experiment. See the Weed Harvest protocol for sampling methodology, frequency, and processing. Data were also collected in 2002-2004 for the paper below, but are not yet included in this datatable.
For a description and analysis of this experiment, see “Smith, R. G., K. L. Gross, and G. P. Robertson. 2008. Effects of crop diversity on agroecosystem function: Crop yield response. Ecosystems 11:355-366”, available here.Cover+Crop+and+Non-crop+Biomas.csvNone271\ncolumn,no"\https://lter.kbs.msu.edu/datatables/325.csvsample_datedate the sample was takenYYYY-MM-DD11987-4-18plot_idplot numberplot numbersystemcode representing the cropping system used on the plotcode representing the cropping system used on the plotdescriptiondescription of rotation system used on the plotdescription of rotation system used on the plotsample_stationsample station within the plotsample station within the plotspeciesspecies name of the plantspecies name of the plantbiomass_g_m2dry weight of the biomass harvestedgramsPerSquareMeterrealcropcrop planted in the yearcrop planted in the year