Fine Root Identification in a Northern Hardwood Forest v1

This protocol was developed to identify fragmented roots from sieved soil cores taken from the CLIFF site at Harvard Forest in Petersham, MA. The protocol provides images, description, and resources to identify common species found at the site, including red oak (Quercus rubra), red maple (Acer rubrum), black birch (Betula lenta), white pine (Pinus strobus), shrub species, and herbaceous species. Refer to Tumber-Dávila Lab Workspace for related protocols on Coring, Core Processing, Root Scanning, and Root Trait Analysis.