AnnaLeßmeisterGoethe University Frankfurt, Institute of Ecology, Diversity and Evolution, EU project UNDESERT

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AnnaLeßmeisterAnnaLeßmeisterassociatedPartyDesireeDotterCo-owner2015-12-03The dataset contains data on plant functional traits of all savanna plant species (woody and herbaceous) recorded in the vegetation relevés of 2012 and 2013 in Fada N’Gourma and Pama (see data on vegetation relevés). The dataset contains data collected in the field. Additional data from databases and literature will be added to the dataset in the future. Plant functional traits are morphological, physiological and phenological features of plants that are measured at the level of an individual (Violle et al., 2007). The plant functional trait analysis aims at describing the functional response of organisms to the environment (biotic or abiotic) (Wellstein et al., 2011). Until now only three studies (Devineau & Fournier 2005, Schmidt et al. 2011, 2013) focused on plant functional traits in Burkina Faso. Therefore the approach of using plant functional traits as an ecological indicator for environmental changes is relatively new in Burkina Faso. burkina fasoecological indicatorenvironmental changeplant functional traitsplant life cycleObtain permission from data set owner(s)In and arround study site 5 (Fada N'Gourma) and study site 7 (Pama) in South-eastern Burkina Faso0.16810.861712.251711.164220122013AnnaLeßmeisterGoethe University Frankfurt, Institute of Ecology, Diversity and Evolution, EU project UNDESERT

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For the trait measurement the standards of Cornelissen et al. (2003) and of Knevel et al. (2005) are followed. Thus each species is represented by a number of at least 3 (absolute minimum) to 25 replicates (i.e., individuals) depending on the trait measured. The traits are related to different stages in the life cycle (dispersal, establishment, persistence). The following functional traits were measured in the field • Seed release height (Dispersal) • Specific leaf area, leaf anatomy (Establishment) • Leaf size, specific leaf area, leaf dry matter content, canopy height, physical defenses, woodiness, canopy structure, clonal growth, storage organ, lateral spread (Persistence). Plant functional traits of about 200 herbaceous and of 95 woody species are recorded.

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