Biodiversity

Phenology is the study of the timing of life cycle events in plants and animals.  Using the materials below, investigators will keep a record of spring budburst.

Phenology is the study of the timing of life cycle events in plants and animals.  Using the materials below, investigators will keep a record of spring budburst.

LESSON PLANS from Ecology Explorers 15! Series.
Click on links below to view and print lesson plans:

Proyecto LTER en Phoenix, Arizona Central

Título: Forraje óptimo

Learn about redundancy and resiliency by reading this 2005 ESA Report titled, "Effects of biodiversity on ecosystem functioning: A consensus of current k

Click on the links below to view Vegetation data sets from participating LTERs.

H. J. Andrews (Temperate Forest, Oregon)

Click on the links below to view 2008 Litter Decomposition data sets from participating LTERs.

Click on the links below to view 2008 Pitfall Trap data sets from participating LTERs.

Los investigadores identificarán y evaluarán la diversidad de insectos voladores nocturnos (mariposas nocturnas, algunos grupos de escarabajos +). Se colocará una luz y una trampa para insectos al anochecer. A la mañana siguiente, los insectos atrapados se colectarán, se preservarán y, luego, se identificarán.

Propósito:
Evaluar la diversidad de insectos voladores nocturnos (mariposas nocturnas, algunos grupos de escarabajos +)