1.95 million km2 of the Lord Howe Rise region, spanning latitudes from 18.4°S to 40.3°S, is reviewed for its physical and biological characteristics. The Australian Ocean Data Network published this synthesis, which integrates data from surveys like TAN0713 and NORFANZ to assess differences in biological communities between raised and subdued seafloor features. The review was last updated in April 2026.
Use Cases
- Modeling species distribution based on bathymetric feature types (raised vs. subdued) mentioned in the description
- Analyzing latitudinal gradients in demersal fish communities referenced in the review
- Studying the relationship between substrate type and biological assemblages as suggested by the survey data
Strengths
- Covers a large area of 1.95 million km2
- Integrates data from multiple recent biological surveys (TAN0713 and NORFANZ)
- Explicitly spans a broad latitudinal range from tropical to cool temperate zones (18.4°S to 40.3°S)
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
- 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 review of physical and biological information from surveys and paleo-environmental processes
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-10 18:04:53.960986; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- Lord Howe Rise region, Tasman Sea