7b6f4d8b-bf79-4ef8-a742-e1576d7018da urn:uuid eng UTF-8 nonGeographicDataset nonGeographicDataset 2026-03-04T03:25:19 creation ISO 19115 2016 Ground Level Predator–Prey Interactions and Rainforest Structure Across 18 Permanent Plots, Cassowary Coast Region, Australia 2023 7b6f4d8b-bf79-4ef8-a742-e1576d7018da This dataset contains measurements of predation rates, predator abundance, and environmental variables collected in September 2023 across 18 permanent 20 × 20 m study plots in tropical rainforest of the Cassowary Coast Region, Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, North Queensland, Australia. Predation was quantified using 360 artificial plasticine caterpillars exposed for seven days and inspected for predator attack marks, alongside concurrent pitfall trapping of ground-dwelling arthropods (ants, carabid beetles, and crickets). Environmental data include tree and vine stem counts, species identifications, basal area, aboveground biomass estimates, vine-to-tree ratios, leaf area index from hemispherical photographs, litter depth, and coarse woody debris surveys. These data were collected following standardised ecological protocols to support analysis of predator–prey interactions, vegetation structure, and rainforest disturbance dynamics. {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[146.07212559804, -17.901764831528], [146.07231440196, -17.901764831528], [146.07231440196, -17.901585168472], [146.07212559804, -17.901585168472], [146.07212559804, -17.901764831528]]]} 146.07212559804 146.07231440196 -17.901764831528 -17.901585168472 hill diversity index predation proportion Improved allometric models to estimate the aboveground biomass of tropical trees documentDigital Method documentation HTML Gerwing, J. J., Schnitzer, S. A., Burnham, R. J., Bongers, F., Chave, J., DeWalt, S. J., . . . Martínez‐Ramos, M. (2006). A standard protocol for liana censuses 1. Biotropica: The Journal of Biology and Conservation, 38(2), 256-261. documentDigital Method documentation PDF MARTHEWS, T., RIUTTA, T., OLIVERAS MENOR, I., URRUTIA, R., MOORE, S., METCALFE, D., MALHI, Y., PHILLIPS, O., HUARACA HUASCO, W. & RUIZ JAÉN, M. 2014. Measuring tropical forest carbon allocation and cycling: a RAINFOR-GEM field manual for intensive census plots (v3. 0). Manual, Global Ecosystems Monitoring network. documentDigital Method documentation HTML Low, P. A., Sam, K., McArthur, C., Posa, M. R. C., & Hochuli, D. F. (2014). Determining predator identity from attack marks left in model caterpillars: guidelines for best practice. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, 152(2), 120-126. doi:https://doi.org/10.1111/eea.12207 documentDigital Method documentation HTML Howe, A., Lövei, G. L., & Nachman, G. (2009). Dummy caterpillars as a simple method to assess predation rates on invertebrates in a tropical agroecosystem. 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Biotropica: The Journal of Biology and Conservation, 38(2), 256-261. documentDigital Method documentation PDF MARTHEWS, T., RIUTTA, T., OLIVERAS MENOR, I., URRUTIA, R., MOORE, S., METCALFE, D., MALHI, Y., PHILLIPS, O., HUARACA HUASCO, W. & RUIZ JAÉN, M. 2014. Measuring tropical forest carbon allocation and cycling: a RAINFOR-GEM field manual for intensive census plots (v3. 0). Manual, Global Ecosystems Monitoring network. documentDigital Method documentation HTML Low, P. A., Sam, K., McArthur, C., Posa, M. R. C., & Hochuli, D. F. (2014). Determining predator identity from attack marks left in model caterpillars: guidelines for best practice. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, 152(2), 120-126. doi:https://doi.org/10.1111/eea.12207 documentDigital Method documentation HTML Howe, A., Lövei, G. L., & Nachman, G. (2009). Dummy caterpillars as a simple method to assess predation rates on invertebrates in a tropical agroecosystem. 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