Data from: Resource limitation and competition shape reproductive allocation and synchrony

This dataset accompanies the publication “Resource limitation and
competition shape reproductive allocation and synchrony” (Oikos, 2025). It
contains four linked data tables compiled in a single Excel file, which
together describe the structure, design, and outcomes of a five-year
mesocosm experiment on reproductive allocation and flowering synchrony in
clonal wetland plants. Data_Ramets – Records the number of ramets per
individual, including species identity, pot, and year, providing the base
for calculating reproductive allocation (RA). DATA_RametsSum – Summarizes
total numbers of ramets per pot across all years, enabling community- and
treatment-level analyses. DATA_Treatments – Describes the experimental
design, specifying hydrological (water-level) treatments and
dominant-species removal. DATA_Flowering – Reports the number of flowering
ramets per individual and seed mass measured in 2015. Data values are
numeric and categorical, standardized for analysis in R (as used in the
publication). Together, they support replication of analyses on
reproductive allocation, inter- and intraspecific synchrony, and treatment
effects under contrasting water regimes and competitive contexts. The
dataset can be reused for comparative studies of clonal plant
reproduction, experimental design replication, or meta-analyses on
reproductive strategies under environmental stress. All data derive from
controlled experiments with plant material.