Snake Predation Records from Fire Experiments in the Pantanal and Humid Chaco

900 clay snake models were deployed in an experiment to test how fire affects the effectiveness of antipredator coloration. The dataset includes predation records categorized as attacked or not attacked, with predator identity when known. It was created by Diego J. Santana and published on figshare in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling predation risk based on habitat treatment (burned vs. unburned) and defensive strategy (camouflage, mimicry, aposematism).
• Analyzing predator identity patterns (bird, mammal, unknown) across different experimental sites.
• Testing statistical hypotheses about fire-driven habitat changes on predator-prey interactions using the provided R script and model outputs.

Strengths

• The experimental design is clearly described, involving 900 replicates across five defensive strategies and two habitat treatments.
• Includes raw data, statistical outputs, and the complete R script for reproducibility.
• Data collection follows established protocols for predator-prey experiments.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The dataset is small (22.6 KB), indicating a limited scope.

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Experimental deployment of clay snake models in burned and unburned habitats.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-18 16:25:21; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Three regions of the Brazilian Pantanal and adjacent Humid Chaco.