Belowground component and soil data for a tropical savanna following invasion by Urochloa brizantha, Cerrado region, Brazil, 2022
type: Dataset
description: This dataset contains measurements of aboveground biomass, belowground organ biomass, belowground bud bank density, root biomass, soil fertility, and soil carbon and nitrogen stocks from invaded and non-invaded vegetation patches of a tropical savanna (Cerrado). Sampling was conducted in an area invaded by Urochloa brizantha, where invaded and non-invaded patches were paired, totaling 10 patches with 2 plots each. The study site is located within the Estação Ecológica de Itirapina, a natural reserve in southeastern Brazil, spanning the municipalities of Brotas and Itirapina, São Paulo State. Data were collected during a field campaign in November 2022. The dataset was generated to assess the effects of the invasive grass Urochloa brizantha on the belowground components of open Cerrado ecosystems, with a focus on the bud bank, biomass allocation among belowground organs, and soil properties. Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/fe698eec-2868-43bf-8029-faa823a6f7d9
keyword: Cerrado
keyword: belowground bud bank
keyword: belowground organs
keyword: carbon content
keyword: invasive alien species
keyword: invasive grasses
keyword: old-growth grassland
keyword: soil analysis
keyword: tropical savanna
keyword: underground storage organs
issued: 2026-01-14T17:08:21.553215
modified: 2026-07-30T22:11:57.601202
spatial: Location
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issued: 2026-07-30T22:11:57.673409
modified: 2026-07-30T22:11:57.606269

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issued: 2026-07-30T22:11:57.673410
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