Integrated European
Long-Term Ecosystem, critical zone and
socio-ecological Research

Biosphere

For more information about the conceptual underpinning of the eLTER SOs and their role in the design and development of the eLTER RI, as well as the process of developing and selecting the SOs, please go to Info Sheet or dive into the Discussion paper on key Standard Observation variables.

Biosphere

Flying - insects (SOBIO_014)

Comprised Variables: flying insects
Biosphere

Vegetation - composition (SOBIO_017)

Comprised Variables: ground vegetation
Biosphere

Acoustic recording (SOBIO_018)

Comprised Variables: birds, bats, (frogs, insects)
Biosphere

Pollen and spores (SOBIO_019)

Comprised Variables: pollen and spores
Biosphere

eDNA Water (SOBIO_021)

Comprised Variables: eDNA Water
Biosphere

eDNA soil  (SOBIO_022)

Comprised Variables: eDNA soil 
Biosphere

Surface water - algae (SOBIO_096)

Comprised Variables: clorophyll a (benthic, pelagic), phycocyanin (freshwater), phycoerythrin (saltwater) - standing, running waters
Biosphere

Running water - P/N (SOHYD_172)

Comprised Variables: TP, SRP, TDN, NO3, NO2, NH4
Biosphere

Standing water - Profiles P/N (SOHYD_173)

Comprised Variables: TP, SRP, TDN, NO3, NO2, NH4