AU_AADC documented shallow coastal marine fauna in the Vestfold Hills and Rauer Island area of Antarctica. The dataset includes benthic, pelagic, and planktonic organisms from surveys conducted over a 12-month period in 1981-82. A full listing of species with photographs is provided in the documentation.
Use Cases
- Catalog Antarctic marine species based on the full listing of benthic, pelagic, and planktonic organisms.
- Study coastal ecosystem composition based on the described fauna from the ice-water interface and shallow waters.
- Analyze temporal biodiversity patterns based on survey data collected over a 12-month period.
- Compare species distributions between benthic and pelagic habitats based on the included organism types.
Strengths
- Includes benthic, pelagic, and planktonic organisms, providing a multi-habitat view.
- Survey period spans 12 months, offering temporal coverage for 1981-82.
- Full species listing with photographs is documented.
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Last updated 1982-02-28 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.
Provenance
- Source
- AU_AADC
- Collection Method
- Various surveys conducted over a 12-month period.
- Time Range
- 1981-82
- Freshness
- 1982-02-28 23:59:59.999000
- Geography
- Vestfold Hills and Rauer Island area, Antarctica