README
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Dataset title:
Data from plants and arthropods that are linked to the root microbiome of Solanum dulcamara across habitats 

Dataset identifier:
https://doi.org/10.5878/vfye-4898

Creators:
Åsa Lankinen and Kristin Aleklett

Responsible organization:
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

See the Researchdata.se catalogue entry for this dataset for complete metadata, including the dataset description, recommended citation, contact information and information about how to obtain the dataset. 

Description: 
Phenotypic plant data and herbivory intensity data from eight Solanum dulcamara populations in four habitats in South Sweden, and arthropod data from five of these populations collected in pan straps and sticky traps. 

License: 
CC0 Public Domain Dedication (CCO 1.0)

Essential information for dataset reuse.
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Publication in Plant Biology, Aleklett et al. 2026. 


Dataset organization
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The data set contains four data files, including phenotypic plant data and herbivory intensity data from eight Solanum dulcamara populations in four habitats, and arthropod data from five of these populations collected in pan straps and sticky traps. 


Datafile descriptions
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Phenotypic_data_S.dulcamara_eight_populations_in_four_habitats (number of rows=95, number of columns=13)
Columns:
Population_name - Population identifier
Population_code - Population identifier
Habitat - Habitat identifier
Sample_id - Sample identifier
Collection_date - Date of data collection (ISO 8601)
Number_of_shoots
Combined_length_all_shoots - (cm)
Dry_weight_above_ground_biomass - (g)
Longest_root - (cm)
Number_of_flowers
Number_of_berries
Runner_vs_whole_plant - runner (r) or whole plant (w) sampled
Herbivory_exposure - yes (y) or no (n)


Herbivory_intensity_data_S.dulcamara_eight_populations_in_four_habitats (number of rows=226, number of columns=7)
Columns:
Population_name - Population identifier
Population_code - Population identifier
Habitat - Habitat identifier
Plant_id - Individual plant identifier
Leaf_id - Individual leaf identifier
Leaf_surface_area - Percentage of leaf surface area that is present after herbivory 
Hole_surface_area - Percentage of leaf surface area that has been eaten after herbivory


Arthropod_data_pan_traps_S.dulcamara_five_populations_in_four_habitats (number of rows=45, number of columns=23)
Columns:
Population_name - Population identifier
Population_code - Population identifier
Habitat - Habitat identifier
Sample_id - Sample identifier
Collection_date - Date of data collection (ISO 8601)
Flies - Abundance data of this taxa
Mosquitoes - Abundance data of this taxa	
Homoptera - Abundance data of this taxa	
Hymenoptera_no_ants - Abundance data of this taxa excluding ants	
Spiders	- Abundance data of this taxa
Ants - Abundance data of this taxa	
Crustaceans - Abundance data of this taxa	
Coleoptera - Abundance data of this taxa	
Heteroptera - Abundance data of this taxa	
Neuroptera - Abundance data of this taxa	
Lepidoptera - Abundance data of this taxa	
Thysanoptera - Abundance data of this taxa	
Tipuloidea - Abundance data of this taxa	
Dermaptera - Abundance data of this taxa	
Orthoptera - Abundance data of this taxa	
Dragonflies - Abundance data of this taxa 	 
Harvestfly - Abundance data of this taxa	
Springtails - Abundance data of this taxa


Arthropod_data_sticky_traps_S.dulcamara_five_populations_in_four_habitats (number of rows=13, number of columns=12)
Columns:
Population_name - Population identifier
Population_code - Population identifier
Habitat - Habitat identifier
Sample_id - Sample identifier
Collection_date - Date of data Collection (ISO 8601)
Flies - Abundance data of this taxa
Hymenoptera_no_ants - Abundance data of this taxa excluding ants
Mosquitoes - Abundance data of this taxa	
Homoptera - Abundance data of this taxa	
Coleoptera - Abundance data of this taxa
Thysanoptera - Abundance data of this taxa	
Noctuidae - Abundance data of this taxa

