Review of Climate Change Effects on Noncoral Benthic Invertebrates in Tropical Reefs

A review synthesizing available information on the effects of climate change on noncoral tropical benthic invertebrates, including inferences from modern and fossil records. The dataset is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated on June 4, 2026. It aims to create a framework for predicting vulnerability and adaptive capacity to assist scientists, managers, and policy-makers.

Use Cases

• Predicting species vulnerability to climate stressors based on reviewed environmental effects.
• Modeling shifts in community structure and range extensions based on described ecological processes.
• Assessing economic and ecosystem function losses triggered by species decline as discussed in the review.
• Informing management strategies for invasive species establishment linked to climate change.

Strengths

• Framework is intended for predicting vulnerability and adaptive capacity, providing a structured analytical approach.
• Review incorporates inferences from both modern and fossil records, offering a long-term perspective.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Literature review synthesizing available information.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-04 08:08:42.662969; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Tropical reefs worldwide