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Replication Data for: "Natural Microcosms in Ecology: Fulfilling the Promise of Model Systems?" Srivastava, Diane; Trzcinski, M. Kurtis; Petermann, Jana; Céréghino, Régis; Farjalla, Vinicius F.; Pires, Aliny P.F.; Gonzalez, Angélica L.; Kratina, Pavel; de Omena, Paula M.; Gotelli, Nicholas J.

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Here we archive the data and R scripts used to produce the analyses and figures in the paper submitted as "Natural Microcosms in Ecology: Fulfilling the Promise of Model Systems?". We conducted a literature analysis of 824 peer-reviewed English language journal articles that provide primary research on six widespread and commonly used NMs published since the 1940s. These six focal NMs included the aquatic micro-ecosystems within bromeliads, pitcher plants, treeholes and rock pools, terrestrial micro-ecosystems in moss patches, and the microbiomes in floral nectar. We asked if each study used the natural microcosm as a model system to test a theory, and if so what theory. We also collated information on the biological, temporal and spatial scales of each theory, which stressors were considered, and if the study was multitrophic. We also collated previously published information on food web structural metrics, comparing all food webs to those collected in natural microcosms.

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Title	Replication Data for: "Natural Microcosms in Ecology: Fulfilling the Promise of Model Systems?"
Creator	Srivastava, Diane; Trzcinski, M. Kurtis; Petermann, Jana; Céréghino, Régis; Farjalla, Vinicius F.; Pires, Aliny P.F.; Gonzalez, Angélica L.; Kratina, Pavel; de Omena, Paula M.; Gotelli, Nicholas J.
Contributor	Srivastava, Diane
Date Issued	2025-07-14
Description	Here we archive the data and R scripts used to produce the analyses and figures in the paper submitted as "Natural Microcosms in Ecology: Fulfilling the Promise of Model Systems?". We conducted a literature analysis of 824 peer-reviewed English language journal articles that provide primary research on six widespread and commonly used NMs published since the 1940s. These six focal NMs included the aquatic micro-ecosystems within bromeliads, pitcher plants, treeholes and rock pools, terrestrial micro-ecosystems in moss patches, and the microbiomes in floral nectar. We asked if each study used the natural microcosm as a model system to test a theory, and if so what theory. We also collated information on the biological, temporal and spatial scales of each theory, which stressors were considered, and if the study was multitrophic. We also collated previously published information on food web structural metrics, comparing all food webs to those collected in natural microcosms.
Subject	Earth and Environmental Sciences; natural microcosm; model system; ecological theory
Type	Dataset
Date Available	2025-02-17
Provider	University of British Columbia Library
License	CC-BY 4.0
DOI	10.14288/1.0449376
URI	https://doi.org/10.5683/SP3/2O7I9F
Publisher DOI	https://doi.org/10.5683/SP3/2O7I9F
Rights URI	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Aggregated Source Repository	Dataverse

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