The Pelagic Species Trait Database, an open data resource to support trait-based ocean research.

ABSTRACT: Trait-based frameworks are increasingly used for predicting how ecological communities respond to ongoing global change. As species range shifts result in novel encounters between predators and prey, identifying prey 'guilds', based on a suite of shared traits, can distill complex species interactions, and aid in predicting food web dynamics. To support advances in trait-based research in open-ocean systems, we present the Pelagic Species Trait Database, an extensive resource documenting functional traits of 529 pelagic fish and invertebrate species in a single, open-source repository. We synthesized literature sources and online resources, conducted morphometric analysis of species images, as well as laboratory analyses of trawl-captured specimens to collate traits describing 1) habitat u

SUBMITTER: Gleiber MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10786825 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature