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The survey standard for tree layer
Each trees with DBH (Diameter at Breast Height) greater than 1 cm was measured and recorded. We provided a unique serial number for each of them. For trees with DBH greater than 5 cm, growth monitoring is performed every year.
The survey standard for shrub layer
In each quadrat, the shrub species in a 10 m × 10 m sample plot in the southwest corner of the quadrat is recorded.
The survey standard for herb layer
In each quadrat, the herb species in a 2 m × 2 m sample plot in each four corners of the quadrat is recorded.
How to cite this website in my research?
Researchers who wish to use GinkgoDB are encouraged to cite with:
Kai-Jie Gu, Chen-Feng Lin, Jun-Jie Wu, Yun-Peng Zhao* (2022) GinkgoDB: an ecological genome database for the living fossil, Ginkgo biloba. Database 2022, baac046