Adelie Penguin Diet Composition From Bechervaise Island

Survey data from 1991 to the present details the feeding habits and diet composition of Adelie Penguins on Bechervaise Island, Antarctica. The data were compiled by Megan Tierney as part of her PhD thesis and are provided in two Excel spreadsheets. It is part of a larger compilation of dietary data from the Southern Ocean.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal trends in prey_species composition from 1991 to present.
• Model penguin diet_composition against seasonal or environmental variables.
• Compare feeding_habits data with other Southern Ocean trophic datasets.

Strengths

• Long-term data collection spanning over 30 years since 1991.
• Part of a larger, publicly available trophic database for the Southern Ocean.

Limitations

• Specific row count, column names, and sample size are unknown.
• Data format is limited to Excel spreadsheets, which may require conversion for analysis.

Provenance

Source

Megan Tierney (PhD Thesis), Australian Antarctic Data Centre (AU_AADC).

Collection Method

Field surveys of penguin feeding habits.

Time Range

1991 to present (ongoing).

Freshness

Ongoing data collection; last updated date is unknown.

Geography

Bechervaise Island, Mawson, Antarctica.