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## Leaf longevity and leaf mass per area for plant species from different sites

### Description

This dataset contains the leaf longevity and leaf mass per area of 75 plant species from four sites in south-eastern Australia. Sites represent contrasts along rainfall and soil phosphorous gradients.

### Usage

        data(leaflife)

### Format

A data frame containing 75 rows and 5 variables:

site

  the site at which this species was sampled (coded as 1, 2, 3, or 4)

rain

  The level of annual rainfall at the site (coded as "high" or "low")

soilp

  The level of soil phosphate concentration at the site (coded as "high" or "low")

longev

  Leaf longevity (years)

lma

  Leaf mass per area (m2/kg)

### Source

Wright I. J., Westoby M. and Reich P. B. (2002) Convergence towards higher leaf mass per area in dry and nutrient-poor habitats has different consequences for leaf life span. Journal of Ecology 90, 534–543.

[Package smatr version 3.4-3 Index]