TOPIC Open - Empirical Module

TOPIC Open - Empirical Module The **Traits of Plants in Canada (TOPIC) open access empirical measurements module** provides access to an open dataset of direct observations collected in the field, laboratory, greenhouse or garden. The **Traits of Plants in Canada (TOPIC)** database serves as a hub for centralizing knowledge on plant functional traits in Canada. Under the Canadian Trait Network, this database allows the integration of trait data from large, disconnected scientific sources to facilitate research on plant and forest ecology, community ecology and forest sustainability. Following international standards, the database ensures that the datasets are properly documented and archived, facilitating their re-use and discoverability. **Please cite TOPIC open as follows: ** Aubin, I., Boisvert-Marsh, L., Munson, A.D. 2021. Traits of plants in Canada (TOPIC) Open access - Traits des plantes au Canada (TOPIC) ouvert. doi: [https://doi.org/10.23687/bb14c6bf-75f7-4ff2-b97e-689fa768905c](https://doi.org/10.23687/bb14c6bf-75f7-4ff2-b97e-689fa768905c) <br/><br/> **And TOPIC as follows: ** Aubin, I, Cardou, F., Boisvert‐Marsh, L., Garnier, E., Strukelj, M, Munson, A.D. 2020. Managing data locally to answer questions globally: The role of collaborative science in ecology. Journal of Vegetation Science. 31: 509–517. 2024-06-21 Natural Resources Canada kierann.santala@NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca Nature and EnvironmentScience and TechnologyEcological dataPlantsVegetationFunctional traitsCommunity ecologyForestsForest managementForestryCumulative effectsEcosystem reclamationEcosystem restoration TOPIC Sudbury - Leaf traitsHTML https://open.canada.ca/data/en/dataset/5f0e4a20-f6b5-4549-b34a-46cf72c103fd TOPIC Sudbury - Leaf traitsHTML https://open.canada.ca/data/fr/dataset/5f0e4a20-f6b5-4549-b34a-46cf72c103fd TOPIC Alberta - Traits of understory vegetation in Alberta - Specific Leaf AreaHTML https://open.canada.ca/data/en/dataset/1effc7fc-301b-46d1-9fe0-e629f1106631 TOPIC Alberta - Traits of understory vegetation in Alberta - Specific Leaf AreaHTML https://open.canada.ca/data/fr/dataset/1effc7fc-301b-46d1-9fe0-e629f1106631 TOPIC CoVitas - Aboveground and belowground plant traitsHTML https://open.canada.ca/data/en/dataset/6c1f77a5-117b-49bf-82d7-c2c0fc020819 TOPIC CoVitas - Aboveground and belowground plant traitsHTML https://open.canada.ca/data/fr/dataset/6c1f77a5-117b-49bf-82d7-c2c0fc020819 NTSC TOPIC - Tree Seed TraitsHTML https://open.canada.ca/data/en/dataset/c3d02090-959d-4762-a5ff-77339c7414b6 NTSC TOPIC - Tree Seed TraitsHTML https://open.canada.ca/data/fr/dataset/c3d02090-959d-4762-a5ff-77339c7414b6

The Traits of Plants in Canada (TOPIC) open access empirical measurements module provides access to an open dataset of direct observations collected in the field, laboratory, greenhouse or garden.

The Traits of Plants in Canada (TOPIC) database serves as a hub for centralizing knowledge on plant functional traits in Canada. Under the Canadian Trait Network, this database allows the integration of trait data from large, disconnected scientific sources to facilitate research on plant and forest ecology, community ecology and forest sustainability. Following international standards, the database ensures that the datasets are properly documented and archived, facilitating their re-use and discoverability.

Please cite TOPIC open as follows: Aubin, I., Boisvert-Marsh, L., Munson, A.D. 2021. Traits of plants in Canada (TOPIC) Open access - Traits des plantes au Canada (TOPIC) ouvert. doi: https://doi.org/10.23687/bb14c6bf-75f7-4ff2-b97e-689fa768905c

And TOPIC as follows: Aubin, I, Cardou, F., Boisvert‐Marsh, L., Garnier, E., Strukelj, M, Munson, A.D. 2020. Managing data locally to answer questions globally: The role of collaborative science in ecology. Journal of Vegetation Science. 31: 509–517.

  • Publisher - Current Organization Name: Natural Resources Canada
  • Publisher - Organization Section Name: Canadian Forest Service
  • Contributor: Isabelle Aubin, Kierann Santala, and Canadian Trait Network members
  • Licence: Open Government Licence - Canada

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