Native tree growth and reproduction in response to reduction in the coconut palm (Cocos nucifera) canopy at Palmyra Atoll

These data describe competition for light (open solar path) between
introduced coconut palm trees ( Cocos nucifera )
and native tree species between 2004 and 2008 at Palmyra Atoll,
Northern Line Islands, Pacific Ocean. Data are contained in one
table, including values from the start, end, and intermediate
samples.  The dataset measures the change in tree growth (DBH and
height) and reproductive potential (flower and fruit production) in
relation to time and open solar path value. Two treatments are
considered: OSP values less than 50% created by C.
nucifera removal, and OSP values greater than 50%.

本数据集记录了2004年至2008年间于太平洋北莱恩群岛（Northern Line Islands）巴尔米拉环礁（Palmyra Atoll）开展的研究，内容为引入的椰子树（Cocos nucifera）与本土树种之间的光照竞争（开放太阳路径，open solar path, OSP）情况。所有数据均收录于单张表格中，涵盖初始采样、中期采样与末期采样的相关数值。本数据集量化了树木生长指标（胸径DBH与树高）以及繁殖潜力（开花量与结果量）随时间与开放太阳路径值的变化规律。本研究设置两组处理：一组为通过移除椰子树（C. nucifera）形成的开放太阳路径值低于50%的组别，另一组为开放太阳路径值高于50%的组别。