Laboratory experiments conducted by the Australian Ocean Data Network investigate the effect of water temperature on larval swimming behavior and development. Swimming behavioral responses were monitored for the first two zoeal stages, while larvae in development trials were reared through all five zoeal stages to the megalopa stage. The dataset was last updated on 2026-04-16.
Use Cases
- Model larval swimming behavior based on temperature exposure
- Analyze developmental progression rates through zoeal stages based on temperature
- Study thermocline effects on larval survival and metamorphosis
Strengths
- Dataset focuses on a specific species (Pseudocarcinus gigas) and a controlled experimental variable (temperature)
- Description details a clear experimental design monitoring behavior and development through multiple larval stages
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Laboratory experiments
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-16 16:07:56.405793; freshness should be verified