Data from: Release and establishment of the weevil Mecinus janthiniformis for biological control of Dalmatian toadflax in southern California
We monitored populations of the stem weevil, Mecinus janthiniformis, the invasive alien weed Dalmatian toadflax (Linaria dalmatica) and other vegetation to document the impact of using M. janthiniformis as a biological control agent of L. dalmatica. Weevils were released in 2008 and again in 2014 after a wild fire. The results document increases and spread of weevil populations, decrease in Dalmatian toadflax and changes in cover of some vegetation classes.
Resources in this dataset:
Resource Title: Consolidated data dictionary.
File Name: consolidated_HV_meta.csv
Resource Description: Description of variables in Condensed_HV data file
Resource Software Recommended: Microsoft Excel,url: http://www.microsoft.com
Resource Title: Consolidated data.
File Name: consolidated_HV.csv
Resource Description: Condensed data for each site by year for plant size, weevil density, vegetation cover and meteorological data, 2008-2019.
Resource Software Recommended: Microsoft Excel,url: http://www.microsoft.com
Resource Title: Cover_2008 data dictionary.
File Name: cover_2008_HV_meta.csv
Resource Description: description of variables in the file cover_2008_HV
Resource Software Recommended: Microsoft Excel,url: http://www.microsoft.com
Resource Title: vegetation cover 2008.
File Name: cover_2008_HV.csv
Resource Description: vegetation cover 2008-2011
Resource Software Recommended: Microsoft Excel,url: http://www.microsoft.com
Resource Title: vegetation cover 2013 data dictionary.
File Name: cover_2013_HV_meta.csv
Resource Description: description of variables in the file cover_2013_HV, which contains vegetation cover 2013-2019
Resource Title: vegetation cover 2013.
File Name: cover_2013_HV.csv
Resource Description: vegetation cover 2013-2019
Resource Software Recommended: Microsoft Excel,url: http://www.microsoft.com
Resource Title: dissections 2009 data dictionary.
File Name: dissections_2009_HV_meta.csv
Resource Description: Description of variables in the file dissections_2009_HV, containing dissections of toadflax stems 2009-2011
Resource Software Recommended: Microsoft Excel,url: http://www.microsoft.com
Resource Title: dissections 2009-2011.
File Name: dissections_2009_HV.csv
Resource Description: Data from dissection of toadflax stems 2009-2011
Resource Software Recommended: Microsoft Excel,url: http://www.microsoft.com
Resource Title: dissections 2012 data dictionary.
File Name: dissections_2012_HV_meta.csv
Resource Description: description of variables in the file dissections_2012_HV, containing data from dissections of toadflax stems 2012-2019
Resource Title: dissections 2012-2019.
File Name: dissections_2012_HV.csv
Resource Description: data from dissection of toadflax stems 2012-2019
Resource Software Recommended: Microsoft Excel,url: http://www.microsoft.com
Resource Title: stem_counts data dictionary.
File Name: stem_counts_HV_meta.csv
Resource Description: description of variables in the file stem_counts_HV, which contains data on number of toadflax stems in 25 x 50 cm quadrats, 2008-2013
Resource Software Recommended: Microsoft Excel,url: http://www.microsoft.com
Resource Title: stem_counts.
File Name: stem_counts_HV.csv
Resource Description: Number of toadflax stems in 25 x 50 cm quadrats, 2008-2013
Resource Software Recommended: Microsoft Excel,url: http://www.microsoft.com
Resource Title: stem_height data dictionary.
File Name: stem_height_HV_meta.csv
Resource Description: description of variables in the file stem_height_HV.csv, which contains data on height of live Linaria dalmatica stems, 2008-2019
Resource Software Recommended: Microsoft Excel,url: http://www.microsoft.com
Resource Title: stem_height.
File Name: stem_height_HV.csv
Resource Description: height of live stems of Linaria dalmatica, 2008-2019
Resource Software Recommended: Microsoft Excel,url: http://www.microsoft.com
Funding
Agricultural Research Service, 2030-22000-027-00D
History
Data contact name
Smith, LincolnData contact email
Link.smith@usda.govPublisher
Ag Data CommonsIntended use
The data document the changes in populations of the insect biological control agent, Mecinus janthiniformis, the target weed, Dalmatian toadflax, and other nontarget vegetation classes (annual forbs, perennial forbs, annual grasses, perennial grasses, shrubs) over a ten year period (2008 to 2014) to help measure impact of the weevil.Temporal Extent Start Date
2008-05-19Temporal Extent End Date
2019-05-08Theme
- Not specified
Geographic Coverage
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Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area, near Gorman, CaliforniaISO Topic Category
- biota
National Agricultural Library Thesaurus terms
Mecinus; biological control; Linaria dalmatica; California; invasive species; weeds; vegetation; biological control agents; introduced plants; biological weed control; insects; annuals; forbs; perennial grasses; shrubs; nontarget organismsOMB Bureau Code
- 005:18 - Agricultural Research Service
OMB Program Code
- 005:040 - National Research
ARS National Program Number
- 304
Primary article PubAg Handle
Pending citation
- No
Public Access Level
- Public