Reproductive output and adult lifespan of 308 invertebrate species subjected to temperatur

Dougherty et al. (2024) compiled a meta-analysis dataset from 339 published studies, reporting standardized effect sizes for reproductive output and adult lifespan in 308 invertebrate species under experimental temperature manipulation. The data was extracted from a systematic literature search of Web of Science conducted in August 2021. This work was funded by multiple research councils including the Natural Environment Research Council and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.

Use Cases

• Modeling the relationship between temperature and life-history traits based on standardized effect sizes.
• Analyzing taxonomic differences in thermal response, given the dataset's focus on Insecta (77%) and Arachnida (15%).
• Investigating methodological effects on experimental outcomes using reported details like exposure duration and life stage.
• Conducting phylogenetic comparative analyses using the included phylogenetic trees.

Strengths

• Data is derived from a systematic review of 781 studies, with 339 meeting inclusion criteria, suggesting a rigorous compilation process.
• Covers 308 invertebrate species, providing a broad taxonomic scope for analysis.
• Includes standardized effect sizes and associated methodological metadata, facilitating comparative meta-analysis.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Meta-analysis of published literature, funded by NERC, BBSRC, ARC, DFG, and the European Society for Evolutionary Biology.

Collection Method

Systematic literature search using Web of Science, followed by data extraction from 339 selected studies.

Time Range

Studies were identified as of August 2021; specific temporal coverage of original studies is not detailed.

Freshness

Data is embargoed until December 31, 2024. The literature search was conducted in August 2021.

Geography

Not specified; likely global given the nature of a literature meta-analysis.