04_SEMData_2009

The files 04_SEMData_2008 and 04_SEMData_2009 include compiled information used for structural equation modeling. PlotID --> plot specific ID Region --> One of three regions in Germany in which plot is located (SEM was conducted for each region separately) Fertilization --> intensity of fertilization, averaged over three years and standardized per region Grazing --> intensity of grazing, averaged over three years and standardized per region Mowing --> intensity of mowing, averaged over three years and standardized per region Time_after_mowing --> Number of days between last mowing event and sampling in the year of sampling Plant_SpeciesRichness --> Number of vascular plant species Plant_biomass --> Plant biomass [g dry weight] Herbivore_SpeciesRichness --> Number of herbivorous arthropod species Predator_SpeciesRichness --> Number of arthropod predator species Herbivore_biomass --> Overall biomass [mg] of herbivore species Predator_biomass --> Overaall biomass [mg] of predator species Lifestock --> Type of lifestock on the plot (only for 2008 data)