Lord Howe Rise Biogeography Review Covering 1.95 Million Square Kilometers

A synthesis of physical and biological information for the Lord Howe Rise region in the Tasman Sea. The review covers an area of 1.95 million km2, spanning tropical to cool temperate latitudes, and incorporates data from two recent scientific surveys. It was published by the Australian Ocean Data Network and last updated in June 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling species assemblage differences based on raised versus subdued bathymetric features mentioned in the description
• Analyzing latitudinal gradients in demersal fish populations across the 18.4°S to 40.3°S range
• Assessing the influence of substrate and depth-related variables on biological communities
• Placing regional biogeographic patterns in a national and global context as described

Strengths

• Covers a large geographic area of 1.95 million square kilometers
• Integrates data from at least two recent scientific surveys (TAN0713 and NORFANZ)
• Explicitly analyzes relationships between biological communities and distinct geomorphic feature types

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• The review notes limited spatially-replicated studies and no time-series data for most of the region

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Synthesis of existing physical and biological information, including data from the TAN0713 and NORFANZ surveys.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-04 07:25:04.123817; freshness should be verified

Geography

Lord Howe Rise region, Tasman Sea (18.4°S to 40.3°S)