cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.25903/r8hn-tn02
title: Effects of conspecific cues on larval settlement in crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster cf. solaris) Data

description: <p>These data are associated with a study investigating crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) settlement induction in response to a range of conspecific cues associated with early- and late-stage herbivorous juveniles, corallivorous juveniles and adults.</p>
<p>Two experiments were conducted to establish potential larval responses in respone to juvenile and adult cues, respectively. Experiments (larval settlement assays) were carried out at the National Sea Simulator at the Australian Institute of Marine Science in 2021 and 2022. R software was used to analyse and present this data in the associated publication.</p>
<p>The dataset consists of the following files:</p>
<p>1) COTS_conspecifics_juveniles_data_csv</p>
<p>2) COTS_conspecifics_adults_data_csv</p>
<p>3) COTS_conspecifics_Juv_size_data_csv</p>
<p><strong>Treatments: </strong></p>
<p><strong>1) Juvenile data treatments (file abbreviations and explanations):</strong></p>
<p>1.1 1-m (alg): 1-month old herbivorous juvenile (coralline algae spp.)</p>
<p>1.2 1-y (alg): 1-year old herbivorous juvenile (coralline algae spp.)</p>
<p>1.3 1-y (cor): 1 year-old corallivorous juvenile (Acropora spp.)</p>
<p>1.4 csw 1-m (alg): fsw conditioned with 1-month old herbivorous juveniles (1.1)</p>
<p>1.5 csw 1-y (alg): fsw conditioned with 1-year old herbivorous juveniles (1.2)</p>
<p>1.6 csw 1-y (cor): fsw conditioned with 1-year old corallivorous juveniles (1.3)</p>
<p>1.7 L. pro: 0.5 x 0.5 cm live coralline algae chip (Lithothamnion cf. proliferum) (positive control)</p>
<p>1.8 L. pro + csw: herbivorous 1-y-o juvenile conditioned fsw (1.5) added to coralline algae chip (1.7)</p>
<p>1.9 fsw: filtered seawater (negative control)</p>
<p><strong>2) Adult data treatments (file abbreviations and explanations): </strong></p>
<p>2.1 tube foot: adult tube foot obtained from single 20 cm diameter male</p>
<p>2.2 spine: adult spine piece (1.5 cm length) obtained <strong>from</strong> single 20 cm diameter male</p>
<p>2.3 csw: conditioned seawater from 1,200 L flow-through tank containing 12 males (15-35 cm diameter)</p>
<p>2.4 L. pro: 0.5 x 0.5 cm live coralline algae chip (Lithothamnion cf. proliferum) (positive control)</p>
<p>2.5 fsw: filtered seawater (negative control)</p>
<p><strong>Other general notes: </strong></p>
<p>"NUMBER" = settlement assay number (from 1 to n for each experiment)</p>
<p>"PLATE: = 6-well plate number (containing 6 numbers each; e.g. PLATE 1 contained assays NUMBER 1 to 6)</p>
<p>"WELL" = well number within each 6-well plate (from 1 to 6 for each plate)</p>
<p>"ID" = individual settlement assay ID (i.e., each well has an individual ID; letters represent treatments, numbers represent 12 replicates; e.g. treatment A with IDs A1 to A12)</p>
<p>"# settled" = number of individuals attached to the treatment or well bottom and commenced or completed metamorphosis, for each respective well/assay "# not settled" = number of competent larvae swimming in the water column, for each respective well/assay</p>
DOI: 10.4225/28/5ae1453834db9
title: Streetlight traffic detection - preliminary test 3
DOI: 10.25903/5d4a733601e97
title: In vivo percutaneous absorption data for chloramphenicol, formulated in 20% propylene glycol, in Rhinella marina

description: <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: #FCFCFC;">In vivo percutaneous absorption kinetics of chloramphenicol in the terrestrial toad <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Rhinella marina</em>.</span></p>
DOI: 10.25903/5edf22e7035e1
title: Cognitive demands of the reformed Queensland Physics, Chemistry and Biology Syllabus

description: <p>The aim of this syllabus analysis is to determine the cognitive demand of learning objectives in the recently reformed Queensland physics, chemistry and biology syllabi and to analyse whether the development of students’ metacognitive and self-system thinking is embedded in the curriculum. Marzano and Kendall’s (2007) New Taxonomy of Educational Objectives was used as a theoretical framework for the analysis.</p><p>The dataset consists of:</p><p>• the methods and discourse analyses for the old and reformed versions of each syllabus, saved in MS Word (.doc) and PDF formats </p><p>• syllabus analysis spreadsheet including charts, saved in MS Excel and Open Document (.ods) formats.</p><p>Each syllabus used in the analyses can be downloaded from the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority as follows:</p><p>Physics Senior Syllabus 2007 (amended 2014)<br /><a href="https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/downloads/senior/snr_physics_07_syll.pdf">https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/downloads/senior/snr_physics_07_syll.pdf</a><br />Please note the author used the 2007 version (pre-amendment issued under the same ISBN) which is no longer available from the website.</p><p>Physics General Senior Syllabus 2019 v1.2<br /><a href="https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/downloads/senior-qce/syllabuses/snr_physics_19_syll.pdf">https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/downloads/senior-qce/syllabuses/snr_physics_19_syll.pdf</a></p><p>Chemistry Senior Syllabus 2007 (amended 2014)<br /><a href="https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/downloads/senior/snr_chemistry_07_syll.pdf">https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/downloads/senior/snr_chemistry_07_syll.pdf</a><br />Please note the author used the 2007 version (pre-amendment issued under the same ISBN) which is no longer available from the website.</p><p>Chemistry General Senior Syllabus 2019 v1.3<br /><a href="https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/downloads/senior-qce/syllabuses/snr_chemistry_19_syll.pdf">https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/downloads/senior-qce/syllabuses/snr_chemistry_19_syll.pdf</a></p><p> Biology Senior Syllabus 2004 (amended 2006 and 2014)<br /><a href="https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/downloads/senior/snr_biology_04_syll.pdf">https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/downloads/senior/snr_biology_04_syll.pdf</a></p><p>Biology General Senior Syllabus 2019 v1.2<br /><a href="https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/downloads/senior-qce/syllabuses/snr_biology_19_syll.pdf">https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/downloads/senior-qce/syllabuses/snr_biology_19_syll.pdf</a></p><p>The full methodology is available in the publication shown in the Related Publications link below.</p>
DOI: 10.25903/5v97-fj22
title: Beef cattle growth performance in response to incremental levels of dietary desmanthus 

description: <p>Beef steers were fed incremental levels of desmanthus forage to augment Rhodes grass diet to examine the effect on liveweight, body condition score, rumen metabolites and plasma metabolites measured at varying time points. Desmanthus was harvested daily, chopped and mixed with Rhodes grass hay before feeding. Lucerne was added to the diets containing 0, 15% or 30% desmanthus to ensure that crude protein was similar to that in the 45% desmanthus diet. Steers were weighed fortnightly or monthly and body condition score recorded monthly. Blood and rumen fluid samples were collected at the start middle and end of the experimental period.</p>
<p>Software/equipment used to create/collect the data: Automatic weighing scale (Gallagher 65 Scanlon Drive, Epping, Victoria 3076, Australia) Tub grinder (Roto Grind model 760, Burrows Enterprises, LLC, Greeley, CO, USA) Christy and Norris grinder (Christy Turner Ltd, Suffolk, England) Unity Spectrastar 2500X rotating top window system (Unity Scientific, Milford, MA, USA) Portable pH meter (Aqua-pH, TPS Pty Ltd, Brendale, QLD, Australia) Gas chromatography (Shimadzu Corporation, Kyoto, Japan) AU480 chemistry analyzer (Beckman Coulter, Inc. California, USA)</p>
<p>Software/equipment used to manipulate/analyse the data: SAS software version 9.4 (SAS Institute, Cary, North Carolina, USA)</p>
DOI: 10.25903/2k76-ym17
title: Impacts of ocean warming on echinoderms: A meta-analysis

description: <p>Herein, a meta-analysis incorporating the results of 85 studies (710 individual responses) is presented, exploring the effects of warming on various performance predictors. The mean responses of echinoderms to all magnitudes of warming were compared across multiple biological responses, ontogenetic life stages, taxonomic classes, and regions, facilitated by multivariate linear mixed effects models. Further models were conducted which only incorporated responses to warming greater than the projected end-of-century mean annual temperatures at the collection sites.</p>
<p>The data consists of effect sizes for responses to various magnitudes of ocean warming from different studies on echinoderms. The effect sizes are the LnRR, which is the natural logarithm of the difference in the mean response at the control temperature and the elevated temperature. </p>
<p>Software/equipment used to create/collect the data: WebPlotDigitizer, Automeris.io </p>
<p>Software/equipment used to manipulate/analyse the data: R v.4.1.2</p>
DOI: 10.25903/5c3d33ace91f3
title: Data from: Context is more important than habitat type in determining use by juvenile fish

description: <p>This data set contains data on fishes from a range of different habitat types in the Hinchinbrook/Palm Islands region of the Great Barrier Reef coast, including mangrove, seagrass and rocky reef and soft sediment habitats.</p>
DOI: 10.25903/8efv-yw59
title: Torres Strait Radiocarbon database

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<p style="padding-left: 40px;">As of February 2, 2023 this database has been replaced with a new version that includes minor corrections, additional references and a classification table.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>The updated dataset is available from <a href="https://doi.org/10.25903/j8a4-4y62">https://doi.org/10.25903/j8a4-4y62</a></strong></p>
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<p>The methodological approach for this research focuses on the design and construction of a database incorporating radiocarbon dates from cultural deposits across the Torres Strait archipelago (excluding mainland Cape York Peninsula and Papua New Guinea). Data are collected through a comprehensive review of published literature. Information collected includes metadata such as provenance, cultural associations, sample identification and (available) isotopic data.</p>
DOI: 10.25903/4zas-ct62
title: Data for: Hidden benefits and risks of partial protection for coral reef fisheries

description: <p>Abstract [Related publication]: Partially protected areas are now the dominant global form of spatial management aimed at preserving ecosystem integrity and managing human use. However, most evaluations of their efficacy use only a narrow set of conservation indicators that reflect a fraction of ways in which protection can succeed or fail. In this paper, we examine three case studies of partially protected coral reef fishery systems to evaluate benefits and risks of their use as a management tool. We use data from community-based management arrangements in three Pacific Island countries to demonstrate three vignettes of how partial protection can boost fisheries production, enhance the ease with which fishers catch their prey, and alter the composition of fisheries yields. These changes in fisheries productivity, catchability, and vulnerability under partial protection carry substantial benefits for fishers. However, they also carry significant risks for ecosystems and fisheries livelihoods unless adaptively managed so as to confer the short to medium term benefits in resource performance without risking longer term sustainability.</p>
<p>Software/equipment used to create/collect the data: Field surveys</p>
<p>Software/equipment used to manipulate/analyse the data: R</p>
DOI: 10.25903/xx67-2m46
title: Greater Glider metadata

description: <p>This is a spreadsheet that contains the metadata information for 80 greater gliders from 5 locations (2 in N Qld, 1 in central Qld and 2 in Victoria). Each row contains information on an individual greater glider and is identified by a specimen identification as well as an ID number and plate locations related to genetic analysis. The data includes what population the glider was sampled from, including the location, region and latitudinal and longitudinal coordinates. Specific to each individual animal the data set includes sex, maturity, body mass, color variation, testes size, skull length, skull width, body length, tail length, total length, knee to heel length, ear length and ear width. Two addtional files contaiin the R script used for the analysis of the genetic and morphological data. </p>
DOI: 10.25903/5e37c3142ef11
title: Biogeographical variation in diurnal behaviour of Acanthaster planci versus Acanthaster cf. solaris

description: <p>This data set contains Crown of Thorns Starfish (<em>Acanthaster planci</em> and <em>Acanthaster</em> cf. <em>solaris</em>) behavioural data collected at Lankanfushi Island in the Maldives, and at Rib Reef on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. The data is deposited here to accompany the Open Access publication from the Related Publications link below. Here, we include information on all individual starfish counted during surveys at different times of day (including at night) at both locations. Information provided includes location, date, time and depth at which each individual was found, as well as the maximum diameter of each individual and the behaviour each individual was exhibiting. More specifically, whether the starfish was  hidden or exposed, if the individual was exhibiting resting, moving or feeding behaviour, and the prey items of those feeding is noted within this data set. Also included are point intercept coral cover data for each transect at each location as well as the R script used to analyse the data within the aforementioned publication.</p><p>The dataset consists of the following files:</p><ul><li>Burnetal.R and Burnetal.txt - R scripts used for analysis (open in R or R Studio) and plain text (.txt) formats</li><li>COTSmovement.csv – All data collected for individual Crown of Thorns starfish at both locations. Includes diameter and behavioural information.</li><li>COTS_PITRIB.csv - point intercept coral cover (Rib Reef)</li><li>Maldives_PIT.csv - point intercept coral cover (Maldives)</li></ul><p>The full methodology will be available in the Open Access publication from the Related Publications link below.</p>
DOI: 10.4225/28/56c6511c9b57d
title: Data archive: Larval habitats of the Anopheles farauti and Anopheles lungae complexes in the Solomon Islands
DOI: 10.25903/1vje-6c38
title: Marine plant dispersal and connectivity measures differ in sensitivity to biophysical model parameters

description: <p>Biophysical models simulate dispersal and connectivity in marine environments by combining numerical models that represent water circulation with biological parameters that define the attributes of species. The effects of parameters on model outputs, such as the number of particles released to simulate the trajectories of individual organisms, is potentially large but is rarely tested. In this study, we develop a framework to measure the optimal number of particles required to capture variability in dispersal and connectivity of the marine plants, seagrasses.</p>
<p>The study location was Torres Strait. Spatial (geographic information system [GIS]) layers of seagrass distribution in Torres Strait were sourced from Carter et al. (2014, 2016). These layers were supplemented with information on the potential distribution of seagrass in the unmapped area between Badu and Boigu Islands derived from a model of dugong distribution and relative abundance (Marsh et al. 2015).</p>
<p>The biophysical model data were generated with the SLIM model. Analyses were conducted in Python3 (version 3.6.5) and Gephi 0.9.2. Seagrass shapefile, model run files, raw outputs, model output analysis files, and analysis results are provided - see associated readme.txt                                                                                                  </p>
<p>Carter, A.B., Taylor, H.A. & Rasheed, M.A. (2014) <em>Torres Strait mapping: Seagrass consolidation 2002 &ndash; 2014</em>. Centre for Tropical Water & Aquatic Ecosystem Research (TropWATER) report no. 14/55. James Cook University, Cairns. 47pp.</p>
<p>Carter, A.B. & Rasheed, M.A. (2016) <em>Assessment of key dugong and turtle seagrass resources in north-west Torres Strait. Report to the National Environmental Science Programme (NESP) and Torres Strait Regional Authority</em>. Reef and Rainforest Research Centre Limited, Cairns. 41pp.</p>
<p>Marsh, H., Grayson, J., Grech, A., Hagihara, R., Sobtzick, S. (2015) <em>Re-evaluation of the sustainability of a marine mammal harvest by indigenous people using several lines of evidence</em>. Biological Conservation. 192: 324 &ndash; 330. </p>
DOI: 10.25903/5caebe17a0ddc
title: Transgenerational predator recognition through parental effects

description: <p>Data for research demonstrating transgenerational recognition of a specific predator in a coral reef damselfish.</p><p>Abstract [Related Publication]: 1. In highly biodiverse systems, such as coral reefs, prey species are faced with predatory threats from numerous species. Recognition of predators can be innate, or learned, and can help increase the chance of survival. </p><p>2. Research suggests that parental exposure to increased predatory threats can affect the development, behaviour, and ultimately, success of their offspring. </p><p>3. Breeding pairs of damselfish (<em>Acanthochromis polyacanthus</em>) were subjected to one of three olfactory and visual treatments (predator, herbivore, or control), and their developing embryos were subsequently exposed to five different chemosensory cues. </p><p>4. Analyses of embryonic heart rates showed that predator-treated parents passed down relevant threat information to their offspring, through parental effects. </p><p>5. This is the first time transgenerational recognition of a specific predator has been confirmed in any species. This phenomenon could influence predator-induced mortality rates and enable populations to adaptively respond to fluctuations in predator composition and environmental changes. </p><p>The full methodology is available in the Open Access publication from the Related Publications link below</p>
DOI: 10.4225/28/579ab5b53b02a
title: Spatial prioritisation outputs in systematic conservation planning: data on total reserve extents and costs based on different levels of planning-unit size, thematic resolution of habitats, and socioeconomic cost data
DOI: 10.25903/xj7y-9713
title: Family planning service in Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs): a scoping review

description: <p>The use of contraceptives for family planning improves women&rsquo;s lives and may prevent maternal deaths. However, many women in low and middle-income countries, including the Pacific region, still die from pregnancy-related complications. While most health centres offer family planning services with some basic contraceptive methods, many people do not access these services. More than 60% of women who would like to avoid or delay their pregnancies are unable to do so. This scoping review identifies and analyses evidence about family planning service provision in Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs), with the aim of better-informing family planning services for improved maternal health outcomes in the Pacific. We used Arksey and O&rsquo;Malley&rsquo;s scoping review guidelines, supported by Levac, Colquhoun and O&rsquo;Brien to identify gaps in family planning service provision. Selected studies included peer-reviewed publications and grey literature that provided information about family planning services from 1994 to 2019. Publication data was charted in MS Excel. Data were thematically analysed and key issues and themes identified. A total of 45 papers (15 peer-reviewed and 30 grey literature publications) were critically reviewed. Five themes were identified: i) family planning services in the Pacific; ii) education, knowledge, and attitudes; iii) geographical isolation and access; iv) socio-cultural beliefs, practices, and influences; and v) potential enabling factors for improved family planning, such as appropriate family planning awareness by health care providers and services tailored to meet individual needs. While culture and religion were considered as the main barriers to accessing family planning services, evidence showed health services were also responsible for limiting access. Family planning services do not reach all age groups, men and unmarried women. Making relevant and sustainable improvements in service delivery requires generation of local evidence. Further research is needed to understand availability, accessibility, and acceptability of current family planning services for different age groups, genders, and social and marital status to better inform family planning services in the Pacific.</p>
<p>Software/equipment used to manipulate/analyse the data: Microsoft Excel 2016.</p>
<p>This data set consists of 3 files (2 PDF format, 1zip folder) that support the scoping review as follows:</p>
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<p>Screening tool_inclusion exclusion criteria.pdf - this is a table outlining the selection process of articles included in the review.</p>
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<p>Data extraction_sheet.pdf - data extraction table</p>
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<p>Supporting information.zip - this folder contains 8 PDF files ( review protocol, PRISMA-ScR checklist, eligibility criteria, keywords, search strategy, selection of sources of evidence, data charting, example coding process)</p>
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DOI: 10.25903/ky81-xc32
title: All future climate layers for Australia - 5km resolution

description: <p>Australia-wide bioclimatic variable spatial layers for 9 emissions scenarios using 18 Global Circulation Models for decadal timesteps from 2015 to 2085. File format: ascii grid (.asc); zipped (.asc.gz) Extent: continental Australia Grid size: 5km Download size: from 300mb to 4GB</p>
DOI: 10.25903/h7vm-hz59
title: RCP3-PD future climate layers for Australia - 5km resolution

description: <p>Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs) has been adopted by the IPCC to replace the Special Report on Emissions Scenarios (SRES) used in the AR4 report. The RCP3-PD emission pathway is representative for scenarios leading to very low greenhouse gas concentration levels: peak in radiative forcing at ~ 3 W/m2 before 2100 and decline. RCP3-PD bioclimatic variable spatial layers were developed for Australia (5km grid). Download 4GB zip file containing layers for 18 Global Circulation Models (GCMs) for decadal timesteps from 2015 to 2085.</p>
DOI: 10.25903/5eb256b915630
title: Temperature effects on the abundance, growth, and metabolic rate of reef shark neonates

description: <p>Dataset and code for analyses presented in Bouyoucos, I. A. et al. (In Prep). See 'metadata' text file for descriptions of individual .csv files and descriptions of column headings.</p>
<p>Ethical approval to collect data presented herein was received from the James Cook University Animal Ethics Committee (A2394). Permission to collect, possess, and transport sharks and shark tissues was obtained from the French Polynesia Ministere de l'Environnement (Arrete 9524).</p>
<p>This dataset contributes to a thesis by Ian Bouyoucos to be submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy from James Cook University and Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes.</p>