Field Observations of 43 Arthropod Populations Under Temperature Gradients

141,562 field-year observations of 43 arthropod populations across spatial and temporal temperature gradients, used to test predictions of pest proliferation under warming. The dataset was created by Mia Lippey and last updated on 2026-05-22. It challenges laboratory-based models by showing heterogeneous responses of pests and natural enemies to elevated temperatures.

Use Cases

• Test predictions of universal pest proliferation under climate warming based on field observations.
• Analyze the heterogeneity of arthropod population responses to temperature gradients.
• Compare the vulnerability of natural enemies versus pests to warming based on field data.
• Evaluate the predictive power of laboratory-measured thermal performance traits for field outcomes.

Strengths

• Contains 141,562 field-year observations, providing a substantial empirical basis.
• Covers 43 distinct arthropod populations for comparative analysis.
• Explicitly tests predictions against spatial and temporal temperature gradients.

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 or temporal bias inherent to the field study locations.

Provenance

Source

Mia Lippey via figshare

Collection Method

Field observations collected across spatial and temporal temperature gradients.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-22 06:36:45; freshness should be verified.