Global Biotraits Database

Overview: 

A large compilation of empirical data on how traits respond to environmental drivers.

Dataset Location: The dataset is available both online where selected data for individual populations can be downloaded one at a time and as a Data Paper in Ecological Archives providing access to the entire dataset in one file.

Site(s) Georeferenced: Yes

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Conditions for use: citation

Citation:

Data paper: Anthony I. Dell, Samraat Pawar, and Van M. Savage 2013. The thermal dependence of biological traits. Ecology 94:1205–1206. http://dx.doi.org/10.1890/12-2060.1

Online: Dell, A.I., S. Pawar, V.M. Savage. 2011. Systematic variation in the thermal dependence of physiological and ecological traits. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA. 108(26): 10591-10596.


Supplemental resources:

Pawar, Samraat, A.I. Dell, V.M. Savage. 2012. Dimensionality of consumer search space drives trophic interaction strengths. Nature 486: 485–489.

Dell, A.I., S. Pawar, V.M. Savage. 2011. Systematic variation in the thermal dependence of physiological and ecological traits. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA. 108(26): 10591-10596.

Last modified: 
2013
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