Kelp Zoospore Motility and Settlement Data for Three Species

Data Sheet 1_Moving with purpose: kelp zoospore motility governs encounters, settlement, and early recruitment.pdf contains data on the swimming behavior and settlement success of microscopic kelp zoospores. The dataset, authored by Marianne E. Glascott and shared on figshare, includes observations for three kelp species: Laminaria hyperborea, L. digitata, and Saccharina latissima. It was last updated on 2026-05-19.

Use Cases

• Modeling settlement success based on motile fraction metrics described in the study.
• Analyzing species-specific differences in zoospore morphology, including size and aspect ratio.
• Investigating the link between individual zoospore kinematics, such as swimming speed, and encounter potential.
• Developing functional metrics for kelp restoration and ecotoxicology frameworks based on motility.

Strengths

• Data was generated using high-resolution video microscopy under controlled laboratory conditions.
• Analysis was performed at both individual zoospore and population levels.
• The dataset compares three distinct, habitat-forming kelp species.
• The file is openly licensed under CC-BY-4.0.

Limitations

• The dataset is a single PDF file (875.4 KB), limiting direct computational analysis without extraction.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Marianne E. Glascott

Collection Method

Zoospores were cultured under controlled conditions and analyzed using high-resolution video microscopy.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-19 08:55:35; freshness should be verified.