Australian Ocean Data Network surveyed rock platforms on Tasmania's east coast, Flinders Island, and the north coast west to Port Sorell between December 1995 and September 1996. At 51 sites, two transects were sampled using quadrats, counting all animals and estimating cover for sessile plants. The dataset likely contains species counts and cover estimates.
Use Cases
- Analyze species abundance and distribution based on quadrat sampling across 51 sites.
- Model community composition and sessile species cover based on estimated cover data.
- Compare biodiversity across different coastal regions based on the geographic scope.
- Study temporal changes in intertidal fauna and flora based on the 1995-1996 survey period.
Strengths
- 51 surveyed sites provide a substantial spatial sample.
- Two transects per site suggest a standardized sampling method.
- Survey period from December 1995 to September 1996 captures seasonal variation.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the specific surveyed coastlines.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Quadrat sampling along two transects per site.
- Time Range
- December 1995 to September 1996
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-05-05 01:41:24.741499; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Rock platforms on Tasmania's east coast, Flinders Island, and the north coast west to Port Sorell.