Zooplankton data was collected during the 2021 TEMPO voyage aboard the R/V Investigator between 29 January and 24 March 2021. The Australian Ocean Data Network provides this dataset from sampling along the Mawson coast, East Antarctica, using a Rectangular Midwater Trawl net system. It supports investigations into Antarctic zooplankton community structure and ecosystem dynamics.
Use Cases
- Analyze species distribution patterns based on sampling stations along the Mawson coast.
- Model zooplankton community structure based on abundance estimates from net samples.
- Investigate ecosystem dynamics in the Southern Ocean based on taxonomic identification data.
Strengths
- Data collection occurred over a defined period from 29 January to 24 March 2021.
- Sampling was conducted at both routine and target stations along a specific geographic transect (Mawson coast, East Antarctica).
- Specimens were identified to the lowest practical taxonomic level.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Data may reflect geographic/temporal bias inherent to the specific voyage.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Sampling conducted using a Rectangular Midwater Trawl (RMT 1+8) plankton net system.
- Time Range
- 29 January 2021 to 24 March 2021
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-06-27 20:38:57.372021; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- East Antarctic sector of the Southern Ocean, specifically along the Mawson coast.