Multi-database morphological and ecological data integration (Cricetidae)

Knowledge graph centered on Multi-database morphological and ecological data integration (Cricetidae) with 48 nodes and 143 connections. Top connected: Marmota, Yellow-bellied Marmot, Callospermophilus lateralis, Spermophilus, Perymiscus species.

Method synopsis

Integration of body mass data from multiple databases (Hayssen 2008, PANTHERIA) with habitat classification data from IUCN Red List to create a comprehensive dataset linking morphology and ecology.

Synthesized from method descriptions across 1 paper using this protocol.

Procedure from a recent peer-reviewed implementation

Steps below were extracted from the most recent peer-reviewed implementation of this protocol in the corpus — The effect of body size and habitat on the evolution of alarm vocalizations in rodents. (2016), Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. Implementations in other papers (listed below) may differ.

1. Obtain body mass data
   Body mass information was obtained from Hayssen (2008) and the PANTHERIA database (Jones et al., 2009). In cases where body masses were broken down by age and/or season, consistently chose body mass estimates reported for adult individuals during the reproductive period.
   Quantities: Body mass data for 65 speciesDuration: Not specifiedConditions: Adult individuals during reproductive period
   Equipment: Hayssen 2008 database, PANTHERIA database
2. Classify habitat types
   Habitat classifications were based on information provided by the species accounts in The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015. Differentiated between two broad categories with respect to conditions for sound propagation: open habitats and closed habitats.
   Quantities: 2 habitat categories for 65 speciesDuration: Not specifiedConditions: Based on IUCN Red List 2015 data
   Equipment: IUCN Red List database 2015

Typical Equipment

• Hayssen 2008 database
• PANTHERIA database
• IUCN Red List database 2015

Output Measurements

• body mass
• habitat classification

Papers Using This Protocol (1)

Species Studied With This Protocol