Dataset and Code Accompanying the Study by Medina-Vega et al. in Nature Ecology & Evolution: Tropical Tree Ectomycorrhiza Are Distributed Independently of Soil Nutrients

This Zenodo repository contains the code and the processed dataset used in the research paper titled "Tropical tree ectomycorrhiza are distributed independently of soil nutrients" published in Nature Ecology & Evolution. In this study, we investigate the distribution and abundance of ectomycorrhizal (EcM) trees in lowland tropical forests and their relationship with soil quality.
Key Finding: EcM-associated trees' distribution and abundance in lowland tropical forests are independent of soil quality.
Contents:

Code (CODE_COARSE_SCALE.R and CODE_FINE_SCALE.R): Contains the R scripts used for data analysis.
Processed Dataset (PCs_prop_EcM.csv): Includes the processed data for the fine-scale analysis.
README: Provides detailed information on how to use the code, interpret the dataset, and access additional required information.
Data Access Information:

To perform the full analyses, please request additional data from the Principal Investigators (PIs) of the plots.
ForestGEO plot data can be obtained upon request through the ForestGEO portal at http://ctfs.si.edu/datarequest/.
Refer to Extended Data Table 1 in the manuscript for a comprehensive list of data sources.