Data Tutorials

Looking to improve your data skills using tools like R or Python? Want to learn more about working with a specific NEON data product? NEON develops online tutorials to help you improve your research. These self-paced tutorials are designed for you to used as standalone help on a single topic or as a series to learn new techniques.

Code for all script based tutorials can be downloaded at the end of the tutorial. Original files can also be found on GitHub.

All material are freely available for you to use and reuse. We suggest the following citation:

[AUTHOR(S)]. Data Tutorial:[TUTORIAL NAME]. Accessed:[DATE OF ACCESS]. National Ecological Observatory Network, Battelle, Boulder, CO, USA. [URL]

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Plotting and Clustering Megapit Soils Data

45 minutes
Learn to download, analyze, and visualize NEON soils data.

Explore biodiversity with NEON algae data

1 Hour
Download and explore NEON algae data. This includes instruction for using ecocomDP package to analyze biodiversity.

Explore and work with NEON biodiversity data from aquatic ecosystems

1 Hour
Download and explore NEON macroinvertebrate data. This includes instruction on how to convert to long and wide tables, as well as an exploration of alpha, beta, and gamma diversity from Jost (2007).

Download and work with NEON Aquatic Instrument Data

3 hours
Tutorial for downloading NEON AIS data using the neonUtilities package and then exploring and understanding the downloaded data

Using an API Token when Accessing NEON Data

20 minutes
Get an API token tied to your NEON user account, and use it for faster download speeds when accessing NEON data via the neonUtilities package.

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