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Measurements of treeline white spruce needle length and needle mass per unit projected needle area on needles produced and sampled 2019, 2021 and 2022. Measurements of needle length and projected area were made using WinSeedle software on scans of the needle samples. The purpose of of this dataset was to examine spatial variation in treeline white spruce needle attributes across the Brooks Range and in relation to local microclimates.
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Brooks Range Treeline White Spruce Branch Primary Growth (2019-2022)
Measurements of treeline white spruce annual branch primary growth during 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. Measurements were made using digital calipers on branches at breast height with persistent apical dominance. The purpose of of this dataset was to examine spatial variation in treeline white spruce branch growth across the Brooks Range and in relation to local microclimates.
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- PAR ID:
- 10468971
- Publisher / Repository:
- NSF Arctic Data Center
- Date Published:
- Subject(s) / Keyword(s):
- white spruce treeline Picea glauca Arctic
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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