Volatile Organic Compounds and Predation Rates on Four Willow Species in the Austrian Alps

Field and lab data from a study on induced volatile organic compound emissions and predation patterns on four willow species along an elevational gradient in Carinthia, Austria. The dataset includes VOC samples processed via GC-MS-TD and field-collected predation data on artificial caterpillars. It was authored by Shristee Panthee and last updated on 2026-05-04.

Use Cases

• Modeling the relationship between VOC emissions and predation rates based on willow species and elevation.
• Analyzing elevational gradients in predator recruitment based on induced plant volatiles.
• Comparing chemical defense and predation patterns between closely related willow species pairs.

Strengths

• Data includes both chemical (GC-MS-TD) and ecological (field predation) measurements.
• Covers four willow species across an elevational gradient, allowing for comparative analysis.
• Explicit permission for the experiment was obtained from the relevant Austrian state authority.

Limitations

• The dataset is small at 112.3 KB, indicating limited scope.
• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, requiring inspection after download.
• The description does not specify the exact time range of data collection.

Provenance

Source

figshare, author Shristee Panthee.

Collection Method

VOC samples were processed in GC-MS-TD, and predation data were collected in the field.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-04 09:18:22; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Carinthia, Austrian Alps.