This file gives details on the variables in the file "ground_temp.csv", which relate to measurements of ground temperature. All temperature measurements are in degree centigrade. date: date when the temperature was recorded. loc: location 1 or 2. Location 1 is closest to the research station. spec: moss species that dominate the bryosphere, either Hylocomium splendens ('H') or Pleurozium schreberi ('P'). plot: plot. The code indicates the location and the moss species. MDT.MP: mean daily temperature of the moss present subplot. DTR.MP: daily temperature range of the moss present subplot. MDT.MR: mean daily temperature of the moss removed subplot. DTR.MR: daily temperature range of the moss removed subplot. snow: snow coverage, i.e., whether the ground was covered in snow ('yes') or not ('no').