Katydid Activity Data Across Two Indian Ecosystems, 2015-2020

Chandranshu Tiwari's dataset contains 537 psychoacoustic monitoring encounters of katydid activity from 2015 to 2020. The data was collected at two sites in Northeast India and the Western Ghats to evaluate the effect of ambient light, temperature, and humidity. It includes comparisons across seasons and between grassland and understorey ecosystems.

Use Cases

• Modeling the relationship between ambient light levels and katydid signaling activity based on the described environmental variables.
• Comparing seasonal activity patterns of katydid assemblages between different ecosystems.
• Analyzing the influence of lunar phases on insect behavior using the waxing phase activity peak mentioned in the description.

Strengths

• 537 recorded encounters provide a basis for statistical analysis.
• Data collection spanned 5 years (2015-2020), allowing for seasonal and inter-annual comparisons.
• Covers two distinct geographic locations and ecosystems in India.

Limitations

• Row count and specific column definitions are unknown, requiring manual inspection after download.
• The dataset is small at 228.9 KB, indicating limited scope.

Provenance

Source

figshare, author Chandranshu Tiwari.

Collection Method

Psychoacoustic monitoring at field sites.

Time Range

2015-2020

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-26 09:36:38; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Northeast India and the Western Ghats, India.