Colorado Butterfly Diversity

Invertebrates

Community

Local

Observational

Taxonomic Group	Invertebrates
Level of Organization	Community
Scale	Local
Data Type	Observational
Data Retriever	No
Georeferenced	No

This dataset decribes the response of grassland butterfly diversity to habitat and urbanization.

Dataset Location: Ecological Archives

Site Location: Boulder County Open Space, Boulder, Colorado (40^(o)00’54” N, 105^(o)16’12” W)

Sites Georefferenced: No**
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Timespan: 1999-2000

Sampling Frequency: twice 1999 (July, August), thrice 2000 (June, July, August)

Methods: 66 sites were surveyed on sunny days in midday using a modified line-transect. Plots were 200 m diameter circles that were sampled by standerdized methods.

Issues: Sampling did not cover entire year. Butterflies not in adult state late summer were not included in survey.**
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Citation: J. C. Oliver, K. L. Prudic, and S. K. Collinge. 2006. Boulder County Open Space butterfly diversity and abundance. Ecology 87:1066.

Available via EcoData Retriever: No

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