uid=KBS,o=lter,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=orgalluid=sbohm,o=lter,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=orgallpublicreadhttps://lter.kbs.msu.edu/datasets/217.emlManure decomposition at the Kellogg Biological Station, Hickory Corners, MI (2019 to 2020)LindseyKemmerlingMichigan State UniversityUSkemmerl4@msu.eduhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6757-1068NicholasHaddadMichigan State University3700 E Gull Lake DriveHickory Corners49060UShaddad@kbs.msu.eduhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1591-93222024-03-29Dataset Abstractoriginal data source http://lter.kbs.msu.edu/datasets/217LTERKBSKellogg Biological StationHickory CornersMichiganGreat LakesOrganic MatterDisturbanceLTER Core Research Areafarmingbiotahttps://apps.usgs.gov/thesaurus/thesaurus-full.php?thcode=15This information is released under the Creative Commons license - Attribution - CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). The consumer of these data ("Data User" herein) is required to cite it appropriately in any publication that results from its use. The Data User should realize that these data may be actively used by others for ongoing research and that coordination may be necessary to prevent duplicate publication. The Data User is urged to contact the authors of these data if any questions about methodology or results occur. Where appropriate, the Data User is encouraged to consider collaboration or co-authorship with the authors. The Data User should realize that misinterpretation of data may occur if used out of context of the original study. While substantial efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of data and associated documentation, complete accuracy of data sets cannot be guaranteed. All data are made available "as is." The Data User should be aware, however, that data are updated periodically and it is the responsibility of the Data User to check for new versions of the data. The data authors and the repository where these data were obtained shall not be liable for damages resulting from any use or misinterpretation of the data. Thank you.Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Internationalhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/CC-BY-4.0The areas around the Kellogg Biological Station in southwest Michigan-85.404699-85.36685742.42026542.391019Kellogg Biological StationData Managerlter.data.manager@kbs.msu.eduhttp://lter.kbs.msu.edu02vkce854KBS LTERhttps://lter.kbs.msu.edu/datatables/714Kellogg Biological Station LTER: Manure decomposition (KBS147-001)20 grams wet manure (6 grams dry) was placed in the field to measure decomposition of an available food source. The samples were collected approximately 7 days later and the mass loss was measured.Manure+decomposition.csvNone301\ncolumn,no"\https://lter.kbs.msu.edu/datatables/714.csvtreatmentthe treatment of the field plotthe treatment of the field plotreplicatethe field replicatethe field replicatesample_typewas the sample placed at a station or along a transectwas the sample placed at a station or along a transectpostitionposition within the field
sampling transect running east to west - N=north, C=center, S=south
exact trap location within plots - refers to cardinal direction of trap location (6 Subplot sampling stations in supplemental figure 1 of doi: 10.3389/fevo.2022.833170)position within the field
sampling transect running east to west - N=north, C=center, S=south
exact trap location within plots - refers to cardinal direction of trap location (6 Subplot sampling stations in supplemental figure 1 of doi: 10.3389/fevo.2022.833170)distancedistance from the sample positionmeterrealdepoolyment_datethe date the manure was placed in the field if available.YYYY-MM-DD11987-4-18collection_datethe date the manure sample was collected from the fieldYYYY-MM-DD11987-4-18initial_weight_ginitial dry weight of the manuregramrealfinal_weight_gthe final dry weight of the manure sample after it has been in the fieldgramreal