East coast of Tasmania data from a study analyzing the wild diet of 64 southern rock lobsters. The dataset likely contains results from stomach content analysis, stable isotope analysis, and DNA identification of prey species from faecal samples. It was published by the Australian Ocean Data Network and last updated in July 2026.
Use Cases
- Identify prey species composition based on DNA metabarcoding results mentioned in the description.
- Analyze trophic levels and food web position based on stable isotope data.
- Compare dietary items from stomach content analysis across individual lobsters.
- Study individual variation in lobster diet based on the analysis of 64 specimens.
Strengths
- Data is derived from a multi-method study combining stomach contents, stable isotopes, and DNA analysis.
- Analysis is based on a sample of 64 individual lobsters.
- Dataset is associated with a formal publication, suggesting peer-reviewed context.
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
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Data collected from 64 lobsters via stomach content analysis, stable isotope analysis, and DNA identification of prey in faecal samples.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-07-22 01:18:49.535272; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- East coast of Tasmania