Australian Skink Ecophysiology Data from 105 Publications, 1961-2024

A synthesis of ecophysiological data for Australian skinks compiled from 105 publications published between 1961 and 2024. The dataset covers 106 of Australia's approximately 470 skink species, assembled through a systematic literature search. It was authored by Feliks Ozolina and published on figshare in May 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyzing spatial patterns in thermal physiology based on compiled trait data.
• Studying taxonomic bias in physiological research across Australian skink species.
• Investigating temporal trends in ecophysiological data collection methods over six decades.

Strengths

• Data compiled from 105 publications, providing a broad literature foundation.
• Covers 106 skink species, representing a significant portion of Australia's skink diversity.
• Spans a 63-year time range from 1961 to 2024, enabling longitudinal analysis.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale modeling.

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Systematic literature search and synthesis.

Time Range

1961-2024

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-12 14:25:46; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Australia