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# Precipitation temporal repackaging into fewer, larger storms delayed seasonal timing of peak photosynthesis in a semi-arid grassland

Preferred citation (DataCite format):

  Zhang, Fangyue; Biederman, Joel A.; Pierce, Nathan A.; Potts, Daniel A; Devine, Charles; Hao, Yanbin; et al. (2021).
  Precipitation temporal repackaging into fewer, larger storms delayed seasonal timing of peak photosynthesis in a semi-arid grassland.
  University of Arizona Research Data Repository.
  Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25422/azu.data.16823602


Corresponding Author:
  Fangyue Zhang, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, fangyuezhang@email.arizona.edu


License:
  CC BY 4.0


DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.25422/azu.data.16823602



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## Summary

This dataset supports the associated publication "Precipitation temporal repackaging into fewer, larger storms delayed seasonal timing of peak photosynthesis in a semi-arid grassland" https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2435.13980. 

It includes 1) weekly plot-level flux, 2) _Digitaria californica_ reproductive culm, 3) community structure for five blocks (H1-H5) and four precipitation treatments (S1-S4). Each block consists of a rainout shelter (itself consisting of four randomized plots). Precipitation treatments consist of
- 3.5 days dry interval (S1)
- 7 days dry interval (S2)
- 14 days dry interval (S3)
- 21 days dry interval (S4)