Leaf longevity and leaf mass per area for plant species from different sites

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.

leaflife

Format

A data frame containing 75 rows and 5 variables:

site

the site at which this species was sampled (coded as 1, 2, 3, or 4)

rain

The level of annual rainfall at the site (coded as "high" or "low")

soilp

The level of soil phosphate concentration at the site (coded as "high" or "low")

longev

Leaf longevity (years)

lma

Leaf mass per area (m2/kg)

Source

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.