Dataset 730

CERN Zhejiang Tiantong soil macrofauna community, 2007-2009

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Realm: Terrestrial
Climate: Temperate/Tropical
Biome: Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests
Central latitude: 29.808060
Central longitude: 121.786700
Duration: 2 years, from 2007 to 2008

153 records

29 distinct species

Across the time series Omaloplia is the most frequently occurring species

Methods

This dataset covers three forest types at the Tiantong study area: Castanopsis forests (TTFZH01) and Schima superba woodland (TTFZ01), and ash wood stone oak mixed stands (TTFZ03). Sampling for soil animal species and density monitoring: Selected sampling points should be avoided from human trampling, tree roots, and stones. Sampling is conducted simultaneously in the litter layer and soil layer, and the actions should be light and swift. Litter layer: Survey is conducted for large-sized soil animals and small to medium-sized xeric soil animals. A circular sampling basket with a diameter of 30cm is used for sampling. The collected samples are placed in cloth bags. Large-sized soil animals are separated by hand-picking, while small to medium-sized soil animals are separated using a tower-type dry separation device for 24 hours. All samples are preserved in 75% ethanol. Soil layer: Survey is conducted for large-sized, dry-type small to medium-sized, and wet-type soil animals. Large-sized soil animals: After sampling the litter, a soil sample with a diameter of 30cm and a depth of 15cm is excavated at the same sampling point and hand-picked into 70% ethanol on-site. Dry-type small to medium-sized soil animals: Near the sampling point for large-sized soil animals, stainless steel samplers with a diameter of 5cm are used to collect soil samples in layers of 0-5cm, 5-10cm, and 10-15cm. A volume of 100cm3 of soil sample is collected per layer per point. A modified Tullgren apparatus is used for 24-hour separation, and all samples are preserved in 75% ethanol. Wet-type soil animals: Stainless steel samplers with a diameter of 3.6cm are used to collect soil samples in layers of 0-5cm, 5-10cm, and 10-15cm. A volume of 50cm3 of soil sample is collected per layer per point. A modified Baermann wet-funnel apparatus is used for 24-hour separation, and live specimens are immediately counted under a microscope.

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