Predation Rates on Caterpillars Across Forest Layers and Latitude

131.5 KB of data on predation by birds, ants, and all predators on caterpillars exposed for 72 hours. The dataset, authored by Katerina Sam and last updated in April 2026, records predation events in canopy and understory layers of forests along a latitudinal gradient.

Use Cases

• Compare predation intensity between canopy and understory layers based on forest stratification.
• Analyze the relative contribution of birds versus ants to total predation based on predator type.
• Model predation rates across a latitudinal gradient based on geographic variation.
• Study temporal predation patterns based on the 72-hour exposure period.

Strengths

• Data is explicitly focused on predation by specific groups (birds, ants) and all predators.
• Experimental design includes a controlled 72-hour exposure period.
• Spatial context covers both canopy and understory layers across a latitudinal gradient.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The 131.5 KB file size suggests a limited scope or sample size.

Provenance

Source

Katerina Sam via figshare.

Collection Method

Caterpillars were exposed for 72 hours in canopy and understory of forests.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 07:01:36; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Forests along a latitudinal gradient.