Data from an experiment by Briana Sealey on foraging risk-assessments in the Jamaican fruit-eating bat, Artibeus jamaicensis. The study manipulated ambient light levels and predator cues across multiple foraging trials to measure feeding latencies. The data repository is available from the Texas Data Repository via Dataverse to support reproducible research.
Use Cases
- Analyzing behavioral responses to ambient light levels based on simulated moonlight and urban light conditions described in the study.
- Modeling foraging latency as a function of predator cue type based on the auditory and visual cues used in the experiment.
- Comparing risk-assessment strategies between populations based on the urban and rural bat populations studied.
- Investigating the interaction effects of environmental and predator cues on feeding behavior based on the experimental design.
Strengths
- Experimental data from a controlled study with manipulated variables (light levels, predator cues).
- Includes comparative data from two distinct populations (urban and rural) of the same species.
- Data supports reproducible research as stated in the description.
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
- Texas Data Repository Harvested Dataverse
- Collection Method
- Experimental manipulation of foraging conditions with measured feeding latencies.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- Last updated 2025-10-15 06:38:00; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Jamaican fruit bat populations, likely from specific urban and rural sites.