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Raw litter decomposition data from five elevational transects on the southern...
We used litter bags with maize husks (Zea mays L.) to compare decomposition rates in 12 vegetation types along an elevation gradient of 3600 m on the southern slopes of Mt.... -
Raw litter decomposition data from five elevational transects on the southern...
We used litter bags with maize husks (Zea mays L.) to compare decomposition rates in 12 vegetation types along an elevation gradient of 3600 m on the southern slopes of Mt.... -
Processed climate station data for the southern slopes of Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
This dataset consists of processed (gap filled) climate station data. The data is obtained from the web interface of TubeDB which is an easy to operate software system for... -
Soil erosion around Mt. Kilimanjaro
We compared the extent of soil erosion between maize and agroforestry farming systems through monitoring runoff and sediment loss processes on six representative plots along a... -
Physical soil properties in agroecosystem around Mt. Kilimanjaro
We assessed variation of soil physical parameters from a total of 24 villages. Sampling plots were established across the three major agro-ecological zones, the lower, mid and... -
Chemical soil properties in agroecosystem around Mt. Kilimanjaro
We assessed variation of soil chemical parameters from a total of 24 villages. Sampling plots were established across the three major agro-ecological zones, the lower, mid and... -
Supply and discharge dynamics of traditional irrigation canals around Mt. Kil...
The discharge of canals was measured at 11 locations along an altitudinal gradient on the southern slopes of Mt.Kilimanjaro. Selected canals were mapped to understanding their... -
Trophic level, standardized and not standardized species richness and explana...
Dataset contains standardized and not standardized explanatory variables for species richness of trap-nesting Hymenoptera. Species richness of trap-nesting Hymenopterans, their... -
Number of nests of trap-nesting Hymenoptera along the extended elevational gr...
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Relation of host to antagonist species of trap-nesting Hymenoptera at Mt. Kil...
Dataset contains number of host and antagonist species and explanatory variables. -
Species richness of trap-nesting Hymenoptera at Mt. Kilimanjaro
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Parasitism and hyperparasitism of trap-nesting Hymenoptera at Mt. Kilimanjaro
Number of broodcells, deadly parasitized broodcells and hyperparasitized broodcells aggregated per study site and their explanatory variables. parasitism and hyperparasitism of... -
Number of broodcells of trap-nesting Hymenoptera
Dataset contains the aggregated number of broodcells, deadly parasitized cells and hyperparasitized cells per study site in long format. Parasitism and hyperparasitism of... -
Insect leaf herbivory on Mount Kilimanjaro
This data set includes data on leaf herbivory by invertebrates (mostly insects) from 55 study plots along elevation and land use gradients on Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. This... -
Plot data for data set on insect leaf herbivory on Mount Kilimanjaro
This data set contains plot data on climate, plant functional traits, land use variables used for explaining insect leaf herbivory on Mount Kilimanjaro. -
Morphometric fruit traits of plants on Kilimanjaro
This dataset includes morphological trait measurements of all plant species recorded on the study sites of Mt. Kilimanjaro. We measured traits related to size and supply of the... -
Morphometric traits of birds on Kilimanjaro
This dataset includes morphological trait measurements of all bird species recorded on the study sites of Mt. Kilimanjaro. We measured traits related to the size of birds, as... -
Bird communities on the study plots of the Kilimanjaro Research Unit (only bi...
We used audiovisual point counts on eight subplots per plot to record birds in the warm dry season (December to March) and in the cold dry season (July to October). We... -
Data on bird communities on the study plots of the Kilimanjaro Research Unit ...
We used audiovisual point counts on eight subplots per plot to record birds in the warm dry season (December to March) and in the cold dry season (July to October). We... -
Data on vegetation structure on the study plots of the Kilimanjaro Research Unit
We established eight subplots per plot. These subplots consisted of circles with a 20-m radius in densely vegetated habitats (savanna and all forest habitats) and 35.5 m × 35.5...