Seasonal Metabolic and Behavioral Data for a Hibernating Marsupial

Data from a study on the monito del monte (Dromiciops gliroides) investigates seasonal shifts in the relationship between metabolic and behavioral phenotypes. The dataset, 24.7 KB in size, was authored by Alexandra Tyers and last updated in March 2026. It supports findings that trait co-variation is dynamic across the transition from post-hibernation recovery to the breeding season.

Use Cases

• Model the relationship between basal metabolic rate and exploration rate in October post-hibernation.
• Analyze the correlation between aerobic capacity and exploration behavior in November at the breeding season onset.
• Test bioenergetic performance models using metabolic rate and behavioral trait data from wild animals.
• Investigate temporal dynamics in trait co-variation across defined seasonal time points.

Strengths

• Data captures seasonal transitions with measurements from October and November.
• Includes specific physiological (basal metabolic rate, aerobic capacity) and behavioral (exploration rate) phenotypes.
• Released under a permissive CC BY 4.0 license for reuse.

Limitations

• The dataset is very small at 24.7 KB, indicating limited scope and likely a small sample size.
• Specific row counts, column names, and sample data are unavailable for assessment.
• Geographic origin of the studied marsupial population is not specified.

Provenance

Source

Alexandra Tyers via figshare.

Collection Method

Field study measurements on wild monito del monte (Dromiciops gliroides).

Time Range

Observations from October (post-hibernation) and November (breeding season onset).

Freshness

Last updated March 2026.