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SBC LTER: REEF: Frond Lifespans of the giant kelp Macrocystis pyrifera

These data describe the demography of 109 cohorts of giant kelp fronds on 194 tagged plants (1007 total fronds surveyed). Cohorts of fronds on tagged plants were followed monthly in three kelp forests near Santa Barbara, CA from April 2002 to June 2005. These data are useful for determining frond birth rates, death rates, lifespan and age structure.

ShareScore

40/100

Overall dataset sharing score

Score breakdown

These five areas show where the dataset supports — or may limit — practical reuse.

Stewardship: 12
Harmonization: 12
Access: 4
Reuse readiness: 8
Engagement: 4

Topics

LTER Santa Barbara Coastal Kelp Forest Arroyo Burro Arroyo Quemado Mohawk Fronds giant kelp giant kelp LTER LTER Core Research Areas