Eastern Australia wedge-tailed shearwater populations were studied from 2015 to 2019. The dataset, provided by the Australian Ocean Data Network, includes stable isotope analysis (δ15N and δ13C) of chick feathers to investigate habitat use, spatial segregation, and trophic niches. It captures interannual variability in foraging strategies for temperate and subtropical colonies.
Use Cases
- Modeling spatial segregation patterns based on the described consistent spatial segregation between temperate and subtropical populations.
- Analyzing trophic niche area and variation based on stable isotope (δ15N and δ13C) values from chick feathers.
- Investigating behavioral adaptability in foraging strategies based on the described high degree of interannual variability.
- Assessing potential range shifts into temperate habitats based on the described capacity for behavioral adaptivity.
Strengths
- Multi-year temporal coverage from 2015 to 2019.
- Includes stable isotope analysis (δ15N and δ13C) for trophic niche investigation.
- Compares two disjunct populations at temperate and subtropical latitudes.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Stable isotope analysis (δ15N and δ13C) of chick feathers from field studies.
- Time Range
- 2015-2019
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-06-04 06:58:14.794467; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Eastern Australia, focusing on temperate and subtropical wedge-tailed shearwater colonies.