Enchytraeid worm abundance and delta 13C cholesterol data from Sourhope field experiment site, Scotland, 2000 [NERC Soil Biodiversity Programme]

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). Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/0a443a55-28b6-4d82-9042-5a35bfdbebe0

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Metadata Language: English (en)

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Dataset Reference Date (): 2018-03-15

Dataset Reference Date (): 2000-10-31

Identifier: https://catalogue.ceh.ac.uk/id/0a443a55-28b6-4d82-9042-5a35bfdbebe0

Identifier: doi: / 10.5285/0a443a55-28b6-4d82-9042-5a35bfdbebe0

Other citation details: Black, H.I.J., Piertney, S.B., Macdonald, C., Standen, V., Bull, I.D., Evershed, R.P., Chaplow, J.S., Thompson, A.M. (2018). Enchytraeid worm abundance and delta 13C cholesterol data from Sourhope field experiment site, Scotland, 2000 [NERC Soil Biodiversity Programme]. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre 10.5285/0a443a55-28b6-4d82-9042-5a35bfdbebe0

UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Dr. Andy Sier

Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Black, H.I.J.

University of Aberdeen - Piertney, S.B.

University of Aberdeen - Macdonald, C.

Durham University - Standen, V.

University of Bristol - Bull, I.D.

University of Bristol - Evershed, R.P.

Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Chaplow, J.S.

Durham University - Thompson, A.M.

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Keywords

Soil
Biodiversity
Sourhope
Scottish borders
Enchytraieds
Worms

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Other constraints: If you reuse this data, you should cite: Black, H.I.J., Piertney, S.B., Macdonald, C., Standen, V., Bull, I.D., Evershed, R.P., Chaplow, J.S., Thompson, A.M. (2018). Enchytraeid worm abundance and delta 13C cholesterol data from Sourhope field experiment site, Scotland, 2000 [NERC Soil Biodiversity Programme]. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre https://doi.org/10.5285/0a443a55-28b6-4d82-9042-5a35bfdbebe0

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Begin date: 2000-07-03

End date: 2000-10-31

Code: OSGB 1936 / British National Grid

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Dataset Reference Date (): 2010-12-08

Statement: 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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Metadata Date: 2022-05-20T10:41:17

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