leaflife                package:smatr                R Documentation

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_D_e_s_c_r_i_p_t_i_o_n:

     This dataset contains the leaf longevity and leaf mass per area of
     75 plant species from four sites in south-eastern Australia. Sites
     represent contrasts along rainfall and soil phosphorous gradients.

_U_s_a_g_e:

         data(leaflife)

_F_o_r_m_a_t:

     A data frame containing 75 rows and 5 variables:

     _s_i_t_e the site at which this species was sampled (coded as 1, 2, 3,
          or 4)

     _r_a_i_n The level of annual rainfall at the site (coded as "high" or
          "low")

     _s_o_i_l_p The level of soil phosphate concentration at the site (coded
          as "high" or "low")

     _l_o_n_g_e_v Leaf longevity (years)

     _l_m_a Leaf mass per area (m2/kg)

_S_o_u_r_c_e:

     Wright I. J., Westoby M. and Reich P. B. (2002) Convergence
     towards higher leaf mass per area in dry and nutrient-poor
     habitats has different consequences for leaf life span.  _Journal
     of Ecology_ *90*, 534-543.

