Data extracted from snow removal studies performed in high-altitude ecosystems.

List of used abbreviations: Exp–data for snow removal plots, contr–corresponding control plots, SD–standard deviation; IN–inorganic nitrogen, TN–total nitrogen, DOC–dissolved organic carbon, DON–dissolved organic nitrogen, MBC–microbial carbon, MBN–microbial nitrogen, MBC_MBN–MBC:MBN ratio. Bacterial abundances are present as relative abundances. (CSV)