Cherry Shrimp Shy-Bold Behavior and Genetic Response Data

Two behavioral datasets on cherry shrimp (Neocaridina davidi) accompany a 2016 Journal of Evolutionary Biology paper. The data includes repeated measures and quantitative genetics analyses, with supporting R scripts and pedigree information. The dataset is 136.5 KB in size and was last updated on May 11, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyzing shy-bold behavioral traits in cherry shrimp based on the repeated measures data.
• Estimating heritability and genetic correlations based on the quantitative genetics data and pedigree.
• Modeling plastic responses to predator cues based on the described behavioral assays.
• Reproducing mixed-model analyses using the provided R scripts and ASReml-R software.

Strengths

• Includes two distinct datasets (repeated measures and quantitative genetics) for complementary analyses.
• Provides complete analysis code in R scripts for reproducibility.
• Contains pedigree information for quantitative genetic modeling.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The analysis relies on ASReml-R, which is proprietary software and not open source.

Provenance

Source

Alastair Wilson via figshare.

Collection Method

Likely collected from controlled laboratory experiments on cherry shrimp.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-11 11:18:09; freshness should be verified.