Lobster Predation on Urchins from IMAS Laboratory Experiments

Four experiment types on predation of urchins by the Southern Rock Lobster were conducted at IMAS Taroona laboratories. The data directly supports a publication with the DOI 10.1071/MF23140. The dataset was last updated on 2026-04-29 and is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Modeling lobster predation behavior based on the four described experiment types (live urchins, urchin roe, trimmed urchins).
• Analyzing the impact of different urchin presentations on predator choice from the experimental investigation.
• Validating ecological models using data that directly supports a peer-reviewed publication.

Strengths

• Data directly supports a peer-reviewed publication (DOI: 10.1071/MF23140).
• Includes results from four distinct experimental conditions.
• Originates from controlled laboratory experiments at IMAS Taroona.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Controlled laboratory experiments conducted at IMAS Taroona.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-29 07:34:57.527657; freshness should be verified

Geography

Laboratory location: IMAS Taroona, Australia.