Data and Code in support of Caterpillar abundance in a northern hardwood forest: exogenous effects, endogenous feedbacks, and multidecadal trends.

In this study, we analyzed caterpillar abundance and biomass measured over 50 years (1970 - 2021) in the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest, New Hampshire, USA. We tested mechanisms for determination of caterpillar abundance that included weather, host plant quality, and predator abundance. This dataset includes data, R code, and spatial files supporting this study. These data were gathered as part of the Hubbard Brook Ecosystem Study (HBES). The HBES is a collaborative effort at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest, which is operated and maintained by the USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station.